Preservation Resources

Minnesota Housing Partnership
www.mhponline.org
(612) 649-1710

MHP's mission is to advance the preservation and creation of housing affordable to low- and moderate-income people as a means of strengthening communities and families throughout Minnesota.

LISC Affordable Housing Preservation Online Resource Library
http://www.lisc.org/resources/housing_preservation.shtml
(651) 649-1109

Includes a glossary of affordable housing preservation terms, as well as information on topics such as "Prepayment and Refinancing of Section 202 Direct Loans" and "Renewal Options For Expiring Project-based Section 8 Contracts."

National Housing Law Project
www.nhlp.org
(510) 251-9400

The National Housing Law Project (NHLP) is a national housing law and advocacy center. The goal of NHLP is to advance housing justice for the poor by increasing and preserving the supply of decent affordable housing, by improving existing housing conditions, including physical conditions and management practices, by expanding and enforcing low-income tenants' and homeowners' rights, and by increasing opportunities for racial and ethnic minorities. NHLP works to achieve that goal by providing legal assistance, advocacy advice and housing expertise to legal services and other attorneys, low-income housing advocacy groups, and others who serve the poor.

Rental Housing in the Twin Cities -

   Information and Referrals

United Way First Call for Help
www.firstcallnet.org
(651) 291-0211

Emergency assistance and referral service.

HOMELine
www.homelinemn.org
(866) 866-3546 - Toll Free

HOME Line provides free legal, organizing, education and advocacy services so that tenants throughout Minnesota can solve their own rental housing problems. We work to improve public and private policies relating to rental housing by involving affected tenants in the process. If you are a tenant in Minnesota (outside of Minneapolis and St. Paul) and you are interested in your renter rights, you can reach our Tenant Advocates for legal advice.

Community Stabilization Project
(651) 225-8778

A low-income tenant advocacy organization. Provides tenant "organizing" and "technical assistance" to tenants or tenant groups in pressing tenant remedies actions.

The Housing Link
www.housinglink.org
(612) 522-2500

A resource for affordable rental housing information, serving the seven-county metropolitan area of Minneapolis and Saint Paul. Please note, HousingLink is not able to assist with individual housing situations.

Housing Resource Network
(612) 879-5266

Provides information and assistance to people seeking rental housing.

City of Minneapolis Housing Services
(612) 673-3003

Housing advocates provide information about laws, ordinances, and tenant-landlord relations to Minneapolis tenants and landlords. Advocates may assist tenants in Housing Court.

Minneapolis Mediation Program
www.mplsmediationprogram.org
(612) 673-3003

The Minneapolis Mediation Program helps landlords and tenants work through the problems. You, rather than a judge, decide on a solution tailored to resolve your issues. In mediation, all parties express their concerns and take part in creating a solution.

Home Ownership

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
www.tchabitat.org
651-331-4090

Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity seeks to eliminate poverty housing from the Twin Cities and to make decent, affordable shelter for all people a matter of conscience.

City Living - Minneapolis Community Development Organization and St. Paul Home Loan Fund
www.cityliving.org
(612)673-5282 in Minneapolis
(651) 266-6626 in St. Paul

Do you want to buy or renovate a home in St. Paul or Minneapolis? CityLiving offers purchase, purchase/rehabilitation and refinance/rehabilitation loans.