Resources For Housing
Rice County Housing Resources
Rice County Social Services
Emergency assistance can be used to assist getting into housing or prevent loss of housing if clients meet all the requirements and funding is available.
Email : Fin_asst@co.rice.mn.us Phone 507-332-6115
Community Action Center of Northfield
https://communityactioncenter.org/programs/homes/
Phone: 507-664-3550
Three Rivers Community Action
The Family Advocacy Department is able to assist with housing related issues, such as financial assistance for late rent. The deadline for energy assistance has also been extended for families in need of assistance with utility costs
Website: https://www.threeriverscap.org/ Phone: 800-277-8418
Rice County HRA
The HRA is accepting application for rental assistance programs for the Bridges and Mainstream programs. In order to qualify, applicants must either be an adult with a serious mental illness or a non-elderly disabled adult.
Email: RCHousing@co.rice.mn.us Phone: 507-333-3787
Minnesota Housing Updates And Resources
Governor Walz Issues Executive Order to Preserve Housing Stability During the
Peacetime State of Emergency
• The order provides for a temporary suspension of eviction activities for renters and homeowners after foreclosure, allowing households to remain stably housed as they safeguard the health of themselves, their families, and other Minnesotans during this public health emergency.
• This order requests that lenders suspend foreclosure activities for homeowners during this public health emergency.
COVID-19 Renters - Eviction Flow Chart