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Emergency Housing Services, Dakota County
Dakota County residents may call the Housing Crisis Line at 651-554-5751 if they need:
• Emergency shelter
• Assistance to prevent eviction
• Information on community housing resources and referrals
There are three different agencies that answer calls from the Crisis Line
For families and single adults: call the Dakota County Housing Crisis Line at 651-554-5751 and press 1 to be directed to Dakota County Intake.
For youth: call the Dakota County Housing Crisis Line at 651-554-5751 and press 2. You will be directed to The Link.
For domestic violence or sexual assault victims: call the Dakota County Housing Crisis Line at 651-554-5751 and press 3. You will be directed to 360 Communities’ Lewis House, a shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
How the Housing Crisis Line works
Step 1: Resolve the crisis
Intake staff will work with you to best resolve your housing crisis.
• Prevent an eviction
• Access emergency shelter
• Explore alternative resources
Step 2: Complete an assessment
If you are placed in an emergency shelter or are placed on a shelter waiting list, an assessment will be done completed to determine your ongoing needs.
Step 3: Connect to a housing opportunity
Once assessed, your name will be placed on a central Housing Waitlist. You will be matched to a housing resource that best meets your needs when one becomes available.
More resources
Dakota County residents can also contact the Dakota County Community Development Agency at 651-675-4400. The Community Development Agency offers a variety of housing and rental assistance programs for eligible residents.
For People Inc. Street Outreach, a service to connect people living outside (in vehicles or camping) to connect with Housing Crisis services, please call 651-249-1195.
Per the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office:
The rights and duties of landlords and tenants in Minnesota are spelled out in federal law, states statutes, local ordinances, safety and housing codes, common law, contract law, and a number of court decisions. These responsibilities can vary from place to place around the state. Certain rights and duties apply to landlords and tenants everywhere in Minnesota. To obtain the guidebook to Landlords and Tenants Rights and Responsibilities, please contact:
Minnesota State Attorney General’s Office
651-296-3333
TTY: 651-297-7206
www.ag.state.mn.us/Consumer/Handbooks/LT/default.asp
HOME Line provides free and low-cost legal, organizing, education, and advocacy services so that tenants throughout Minnesota can solve their own rental housing problems.
For English: 612-728-5767
For Spanish: 612-255-8870
For Somali: 612-255-8860
The Minnesota Multi Housing Association (MHA)
MHA is a state-wide nonprofit trade organization. With nearly 2,100 members representing more than 250,000 housing units throughout Minnesota, MHA is the voice of the state's multi housing industry.
US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
HUD handles complaints about housing discrimination, problem landlords in federal housing, and many other issues.
www.portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/minnesota/renting/tenantrights