To be eligible for Housing Stabilization Services, members must meet the following criteria based on their needs:

1. Must be on Medical Assistance (MA)

2. Must be 18 years or older

3. Must have a documented disability or disabling condition, which is defined as one of the following:

   • A person who is aged, blind, or has a disability as outlined under Title II of the Social Security Act.

   • A person with an injury or illness expected to cause extended or long-term incapacitation.

   • A person with a developmental disability (or related condition) or mental illness.

   • A person with a mental health condition, substance use disorder, or physical injury who required a residential level of care and is now transitioning to the community.

   • A person determined to have a learning disability as defined by the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS).

   • A person with a substance use disorder currently enrolled in a treatment program or on a waiting list for a program.

4. Must require assistance with at least one of the following areas due to a disability or long-term condition:

   • Communication

   • Mobility

   • Decision-making

   • Managing challenging behaviors

5. Must be experiencing housing instability, as evidenced by one of the following risk factors:

   • Homelessness: The individual or family lacks a fixed, adequate nighttime residence.

   • Transitioning from an institution or licensed/registered setting: This includes settings such as a hospital, nursing facility, or adult foster care.

   • At risk of homelessness: The individual or family is at risk of becoming homeless due to circumstances such as living in a condemned building, having arrears in rent or utilities, receiving an eviction notice without a place to move, or living in temporary housing with time limits.

   • Discharged from an institution: The person, previously homeless, will be discharged from a correctional, medical, mental health, or substance use treatment facility and lacks the resources to secure housing.

   • At risk of institutionalization: The individual meets an institutional level of care or is eligible for the following waivers:

     • Brain Injury (BI)

     • Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI)

     • Community Alternative Care (CAC)

     • Developmental Disability (DD)

     • Elderly Waiver (EW)

If you or someone you know meets these criteria and is in need of housing stabilization support, we’re here to help.