Model Cities of St. Paul, Inc.

Housing for people with low income, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, that includes coordination of other services for residents. The coordination professional can help residents identify resources, navigate systems or help with applying to additional programs. MORE INFORMATION Supportive Housing gives families access to housing stability, family support services, agency referrals to address mental health and chemical health needs, parenting education, and community building activities. Through referral services and partnerships with other community-based services, Supportive Housing residents gain access to job development training and placement services, financial literacy education and asset development, independent living skill development, landlord/tenant education, and access to community social events. Model Cities has two Supportive Housing Programs:

• Sankofa: for youth and young adults ages 17-25 who are either pregnant or parenting a child under the age of 3 years old
• Families First: for adults over the age of 25

Both programs serve single-parent households who have lived in emergency shelters, on the streets, in transitional housing, or in places not meant for human habitation; and who have incomes at or below 30% Area Median Income (AMI).

04/26/2026