How does it work?

• As of January 2025, 29% of program recipients receive Housing Support while living in their own leased apartments, while others receive Housing Support in group settings like adult foster care homes or board and lodge facilities.
• County and some tribal human service agencies receive, assess, and approve applications.
• Housing providers receive payments on behalf of eligible recipients. Funds are used to pay for rent, utilities, food, household supplies, and other things needed to provide room and board to participants. Recipients may be required to pay a portion of their income toward their housing costs.
• A Supplemental Service rate might be paid in some settings if an individual is not eligible for home and community-based services under Medical Assistance. 

Who is eligible?

• All Housing Support recipients younger than 65 years old have conditions that limit their self-sufficiency, such as a physical or mental health disability, visual impairment, and substance use disorder.
• Recipients must have an income that is lower than their Housing Support benefit amount and assets worth less than $10,000.
• People exiting residential behavioral health treatment can access Housing Support for up to three months before completing income, asset, and disability verifications

Contact us

If you want to apply for housing assistance programs, or have questions about the Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA) Housing Assistance or Housing Support (formerly known as Group Residential Housing) programs, contact your county or tribal office.

County or tribal office directory