Legal and Housing
If you are experiencing housing instability,
there are supports available to promote school stability and academic success
for students. If you are living in temporary or unstable housing, please let
your school social worker know. To get connected with your school social
worker, call the main office at your school. Eligible students are protected
under the McKinney-Vento Act and have the right to:
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Stay in the same school.
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Automatically qualify for free school meals.
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Immediately enroll in school without education
records, immunization records, or proof of residency.
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Participate fully in school activities.
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Get school transportation, even across district
lines.
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Receive other educational services.
Learn more at hhmfc.mpls.k12.mn.us.
If you are at risk of losing your home, there
are extra protections and financial assistance available:
Hennepin County Emergency Housing Assistance
Hennepin County is offering emergency rent and
mortgage assistance for low-income households who have lost income due to
COVID-19. If you've fallen behind on rent or utilities or are worried about
making payments on time this month, apply now for Hennepin County rental
assistance.
Rent is still due during the statewide moratorium on
evictions as part of Governor Walz's emergency declaration. Take advantage of
assistance to make sure unpaid rent doesn't add up. You may be at risk of
eviction if you are behind on payments when the state of emergency ends.
Apply as soon as possible to ensure you receive
adequate support in time.
Learn more and apply at www.hennepin.us/rent-help.
Eviction Moratorium
Most evictions in Minnesota are on pause during this emergency. There
is an eviction moratorium during the peacetime emergency declared by Governor
Walz. Your landlord can't end your lease or file an eviction case against you
right now. There are very few exceptions to this rule and there are free legal
resources available if you are uncertain about your rights. Visit Homeline at homelinemn.org
or Legal Aid at mylegalaid.org/get-help for more information.
Legal and Housing
2100 Plymouth Ave
Monday and Wednesday from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm and
Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm for the months of January and February 2020
Central Minnesota Legal Services
430 First Avenue North, Suite 359
(612)
334-5970
(612) 332-8151
· Family
· Housing
· Consumer
(612) 874-7063
· Therapy
· Advocay
· Case Management
1315 Penn Avenue North
612.529.7477 (collect calls accepted)
· Domestic violence
· Family law
· Sexual assault
430 1st Avenue North #300
Intake: 612-334-5970
Office: 612-332-1441
Legal assistance for individuals with housing related problems (eviction, sub-standard housing, need for repairs, rent increases, landlord abuses, loss of public housing matters, etc.)
