Otter Tail County Department of Human Services - Government Services Center - Otter Tail County Department of Human Services
Housing Support
500 W Fir Ave, Government Services Center, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
To qualify for Housing Support, people must: * Be 65 or older, or be over 18 and have a disability that prevents them from working enough to support themselves, and * Have less than $10,000 in assets, and * Have less countable income than the maximum benefit allowed where they reside, and * Meet additional requirements that may apply in certain programs or types of housing. Examples of eligible places include: * Adult Foster Care * Board and Lodges * Supervised Living Facilities * Boarding Care Homes * Long-term Homeless Supportive Housing * Independent and Assisted Living Facilities
8:00am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
Contact a county or tribal financial worker at the local social services office, or apply online.
There is no fee for this service.
Otter Tail County, MN
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Specialization
Helps pay housing-related expenses for people with low income who are 65 years or older, or are 18 years or older and have a disability that prevents them from working enough to support themselves. People can receive Housing Support from an eligible provider if they live in an eligible place, which could be a licensed facility or a person's own home. In some situations, Housing Support may provide additional supportive services for people who are not receiving waiver or Personal Care Assistant (PCA) services. Learn more about Housing Support (formerly known as Group Residential Housing).
02/17/2026
Otter Tail County Department of Human Services