Clackamas
Am I Eligible?
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Having Trouble Paying Your Rent or Utilities? We’re Here to Help.
The Clackamas (Clackamas) works to help renters get the assistance they need to avoid utility shutoff or eviction. The Clackamas program is administered by Minnesota Housing and the Counties of Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, and the Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
Am I Eligible?
You may qualify if you can answer yes to the following questions.
- Are you a renter household?
- Does your household income meet the program's limits?
- Has someone in your household (1) qualified for unemployment or (2) had a decrease in income or increase in expenses due to Covid-19?
- Is someone in your household at risk for housing instability or homelessness?
How Much Assistance is Available?
Every household's situation is different, so the amount of assistance you may receive will be specific to your needs.
What Costs are Eligible?
You may request assistance back to March 13, 2020. Prior expenses are not eligible.
Eligible costs include: rent, manufactured home lot rent, rental of a manufactured home, utilities including electric, gas, power, heat, water, sewer, bulk fuel, internet, trash, eviction costs, fees charged by your property manager, hotel costs if the hotel is your residence, and other costs related to keeping you in your home.
Costs that are not eligible include: homeowner costs, homeowner utilities, property manager-paid utilities, property manager-paid property taxes, property insurance, phone, and renter insurance.
How Can the Clackamas Program Help Me?
Depending on your circumstances, Clackamas assistance may:
- Bring your past due rent or utility bill(s) current.
- Pay up to 3 months of future rent at a time, until funds run out.
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How Do I Apply?
After you answer the prescreening questions, you must complete an application for assistance and provide documentation.
Please have all your information and documents ready to ensure faster processing of your application. An application will not begin the review process until all information has been received.
If you are requesting rental assistance, make sure the amount you request will be accepted by your property manager. If they challenge the amount, it can delay the processing of your application.
What Else Do I Need to Know?
For more information call or text 211.
503-655-8575
FAX: 503-650-5722
Assistance is provided on a fair and equal basis and the RentHelp Hennepin program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, religion, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, familial status, gender identity, or sexual orientation in the provision of assistance.
What does it mean to be "ready to upload"?
- Your documentation meets the date and content requirements;
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You have your documentation available as a legible:
- High resolution scan as a Jpeg, PNG, or PDF;
- High resolution photo as a Jpeg or PNG;
- Downloaded PDF from the original document provider
- You have either an email address or a cell phone number capable of receiving texts (data and messaging rates from your provider apply);
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Help with heating costs is available through the Energy Assistance Program. <a href="https://mn.gov/commerce/consumers/consumer-assistance/energy-assistance">Apply here</a>.
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Documentation Checklist
Please make sure you have copies of all your required documents ready for uploading or for faxing or mailing:
To process your application the :program_abbreviation program needs to collect documents to show you are eligible and your expenses can be covered. Further information can be found at :program_abbreviation.org or by calling 211. Please have ready at least one in each category:
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- state issued ID, driver’s license, passport, ITIN, Tribal ID, or other form of ID
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- May provide documentation on an annual or monthly basis as explained in the DEHAP application
- Examples – 2020 Tax Return, pay stubs, unemployment benefits statements
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- Examples - driver’s license, current utility bill, 2020 W-2
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There are alternative options for documentation of application requirements for those that cannot produce some of these materials; please proceed with the application portal if you are eligible.
Please note: your documentation status will not be a barrier to receiving these services.