The Hennepin County Supportive Housing Strategy offers capital funding and technical assistance to develop long-term affordable supportive housing projects. The strategy aims to support Hennepin County's most vulnerable residents, including those with extremely low incomes and other conditions or challenges to stable housing. The funding organization is the Hennepin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority. Capital funds for supportive housing projects are awarded through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process available annually and administered through the Hennepin County supplier portal. Eligible projects include those that preserve or create housing opportunities for the county's priority population, which includes individuals with disabilities, people experiencing chronic homelessness, youth in foster care, and families involved with child protection services, among others. To apply, applicants should reach out to Hennepin County staff early to discuss project ideas, build partnerships between developers/operators and service providers, register in the supplier portal, and attend the virtual information session. Additionally, Hennepin County offers other capital funding opportunities such as the Coordinated Affordable Housing Development RFP and the Affordable Housing Incentive Fund (AHIF). For more information on these programs and contact details of relevant personnel, please refer to the provided text.
