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Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc. - Prairie Five Community Action Agency - Main Office

Home Repair Financial Assistance

719 N 7th St, Ste 302, Montevideo, MN 56265

Eligibility

  • Serves Big Stone, Chippewa, La Qui Parle, Swift and Yellow Medicine counties
  • The property must be owner occupied
  • The ownership of the property must be verified, and includes contract for deeds and life estates and trusts
  • The household cannot have assets over $25,000
  • The household must be current on property taxes and have current homeowner's insurance coverage on the home
  • Income limits
Complete eligibility information for the Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Loan/Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program is available online.

Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday Food Shelf: 9:00am - 12:00pm, Monday - Friday 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Site Service Area

Big Stone, Chippewa, Lac qui Parle, Swift, and Yellow Medicine Counties

Other Information

Specialization

  • Family
  • Older adults
  • People with low income

Organization Type

  • Community Action Partnership
Grant or loan program to homeowners for routine home maintenance, emergency repairs, or accessibility improvements. Participants must meet income and other eligibility requirements. MORE INFORMATION The Rehabilitation Loan/Emergency and Accessibility Loan Programs assist low income homeowners in financing basic home improvements that directly affect the safety, habitability, energy efficiency or accessibility of their homes. The Emergency and Accessibility Loan Program is available for home improvements addressing emergency conditions of the home or accessibility needs for a disabled household resident, subject to prior approval by Minnesota Housing. Minnesota Housing Finance Agency (MHFA) Rehab Loans assist low income homeowners in financing basic home improvements that directly affect the safety, habitability, energy efficiency or accessibility of their homes.
  • There is no interest or monthly payment until you sell, transfer or move from the property or until after the 15th year.
  • Basic improvements to the livability, accessibility and energy efficiency, as well as addressing lead paint hazards are eligible.
  • Examples of repairs that may be eligible are roofing, foundations, siding, windows, heating units, electrical, plumbing, health and safety items.

Last Update

04/22/2026

Providing organization

Prairie Five Community Action Council, Inc.

Organization URL

https://prairiefive.org