Housing
Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that RentHelpMN is now open and accepting applications. RentHelpMN makes it possible for eligible renters to get caught up on overdue rent and utilities dating back to March 13, 2020. It also makes provisions for those at risk of falling behind on rent payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please note that RentHelpMN is in Phase One, in which people with past due rent who meet eligibility requirements are invited to apply.
To apply for RentHelpMN, please visit renthelpmn.org or call 211. The 211 helpline has dedicated multilingual staff available to answer questions about RentHelpMN, 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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- 2-1-1
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Find assisted living facilities, independent living communities, public housing and senior housing resources specifically relevant to seniors. Offers live chat with a referral specialist.
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At Home Living-Cottage A At Home Living-Cottage B
828 13th Avenue 832 13th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616 Two Harbors, MN 55616
Phone: 218-728-1189 Phone: 218-728-1189
*Primarily serve persons with mental health or brain injury diagnosis*
DRCC-Cedar DRCC-Burlington DRCC-Silver Creek
421 4th Avenue 1531 15th Street 1815 Highway 61
Two Harbors, MN 55616 Two Harbors, MN 55616 Two Harbors, MN 55616
Phone: 218-722-8180
Maple View Adult Foster Care
1729 9th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Phone: 218-343-8853
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Provides housing services for people suffering from long-term homelessness, transitional housing for survivors of domestic abuse, and a 10-bed domestic violence shelter.
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- 218-722-7225
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- 202 West 2nd Street Duluth, MN 55802
- (no email address available)
Housing
- Homeless Prevention and Housing-Services include outreach, assistance in meeting basic needs, homeless shelters in Virginia & Hibbing, financial assistance, counseling, case management, and referrals to important resources. Housing crisis services are available for those facing homelessness. Financial assistance and counseling is available to help people keep their current housing or find new stable housing.
- Homeownership-Offers workshops which are designed to teach buyers the steps to purchasing a home. Free One-on-one counseling sessions are available which are focused on affordability, types of mortgages, budgeting, savings, and accomplishing your goals. Also provides down payment/closing cost assistance to income eligible buyers.
- Weatherization-Audit of home for energy efficiency and locating experienced and skilled work crews to complete improvements to reduce heating costs. Free to low income individuals that qualify.
- Single Family Rehabilitation-Offers many loan programs to help improve the condition of an existing home.
- Energy Assistance-Emergency funds may be available for monthly heating bills, along with assisting with energy related repairs. Additional funds are available for crisis situations.
Financial
- FAIM-Money match program for low income eligible persons who want to purchase a home, pursue higher education or start a small business.
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment-Promotes part time, temporary employment to income eligible adults over the age of 55.
Health
- MNSURE Navigation-AEOA’s certified navigators provide free face-to-face application and enrollment assistance into health coverage through the MNsure marketplace.
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- 218-834-2280
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- Norlen Industrial Park
2124 10th Street
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Agate Bay Assisted Living, LLC
414 1st Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Phone: 218-834-6174
Barross Cottage Barross Cottage II
401 South Avenue 806 13th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616 Two Harbors, MN 55616
Phone: 218-834-8018 Phone: 218-834-8098
Carefree Living
36 Bell Circle
Silver Bay, MN 55614
Phone: 218-226-3524
Waterview Shores
409 13th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Phone: 218-834-0849
https://monarchmn.com/the-waterview-shores/
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Income-based housing for elderly and/or individuals with disabilities. Obtain an application on-site. Apartments are unfurnished but have stove and refrigerator and community laundry. Operated through the Two Harbors Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
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- 218-834-2728
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- 505 1st Avenue Two Harbors, MN 55616
Board and Lodge with Special Services.
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- 218-834-0712
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- 426 1st Avenue Two Harbors, MN 55616
Offers emergency shelter, advocacy and support for individuals and families.
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- 218-720-6521
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- 102 West 2nd Street Duluth, MN 55802
Community Services
- Community Services-Offering area resources in situations of homelessness, chemical dependency, domestic abuse, unemployment and mental health. No case management commitment; use as often or as little as needed. Assistance with hygiene products, household goods and bus tickets and gas vouchers (for work or medical appointments). Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 9am-3pm.
- Hygiene Unit-Hygiene services including showers, toilets, and sinks are available to everyone Monday-Saturday from 9am-3pm. Program runs from March-November, closed December-February due to cold temperatures.
- Health Realization-Cognitive skills-based program that helps individuals manage stress in a positive way. Open to all individuals on Wednesdays at 7pm in the Community Kitchen; women’s meetings are Sundays at 7pm in room 205.
Clothing and Household
- Clothes that Work-Free clothing for low income individuals that are seeking employment or are employed and need clothing (must provide proof of employment). Also provides accessories, hygiene and beauty products. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am-3pm.
- Free Store: Free clothing and household goods. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9am-3pm.
Food Community Kitchen: Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Continental Breakfast 8:30am-9:30am
- Lunch 11:30am-1pm
- Dinner 5pm-6pm (Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)
Kids’ Kitchen: Kids ages 6+, no adult needed. Provides healthy meals and food to take home on the weekends, nutritional education, safe place for kids after school and during the summer. Monday through Thursday 2:30pm-5:30pm (meal is served at 4:30pm). Go to the 2nd Avenue West entrance of the Damiano Center and ring the doorbell.
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- 218-722-8708
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- 206 West 4th Street
Duluth, MN
Subsidized housing (Section 8) for elderly (62+) or individuals with disabilities. Offering four, two-bedroom units and 37 one-bedroom units. Apartments are unfurnished, but come with a stove, refrigerator and community laundry. Rent is 30% of adjusted income, plus electric. Security deposit is 30% adjusted income. Applications available on-site. Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8am-12:30pm
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- 218-834-5441
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- 101 3rd Avenue Two Harbors, MN 55616
Works with qualified social service agencies to provide coordinated support services along with rental assistance support. The goal is to break the cycle of long-term homelessness and achieve housing stability.
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- 651-645-0676
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- Suite 150 2446 University Avenue West St. Paul, MN 55114
A non-profit Minnesota tenant advocacy organization. Confidential, free and lost-cost legal, educational, and advocacy service so tenants throughout Minnesota can solve their own rental housing problems.
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- 612-728-5767
- 866-866-3546
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Owns, operates and administers Section 8 programs in Lake County.
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- 218-529-6300
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- 222 East 2nd Street, 1st Floor Duluth, MN 55816
Find help for creating housing plans for families. Information on how to stay in current housing, or plan for a change in housing, are provided. Minnesota’s Coordinated Entry System resources for those who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness, are listed by county. Click on the Are you Homeless? tab.
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Search for housing using filters such as distance from a certain point, amount of rent, number of bedrooms, building type, accessibility, and whether pets are allowed. You may also limit searches to subsidized housing or housing for seniors, persons with a disability or veterans.
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Crisis
- Safety Place-provide immediate support to youth in a crisis. We partner with libraries, fire stations, bus transit and other community organizations that display big yellow Safe Place signs in their windows to signal to youth that they are a safe place to get immediate help.
Housing
- Bethany Crisis Shelter-Bethany Crisis Shelter offers short-term, emergency housing for youth 17 years and younger. Referral by county social worker, court, or law enforcement. Provides supervised daily living, homebound education, recreational programming, weekly discussion groups, counseling, transportation and emergency foster care.
- Loft Shelter-10 bed emergency shelter for youth ages 15-19. Located at 102 W First Street, Duluth.
- Host Homes-Program that matches young people ages 18-24 with caring and consistent adults who have a spare bedroom to offer in their home.
- Another Door Emergency Housing Program-Program for young adults age 18-24 experiencing homelessness, offers short term housing and support to develop a plan.
- LSS Renaissance-Transitional housing (up to 18 months) for youth 16-21 years old. While there, youth will develop skills to live independently.
- Supportive Apartments-Offers long-term housing paired with supportive services for youth ages 18-24 who are experiencing homelessness and meet MN guidelines for homelessness.
- Center for Changing Lives-Located at 1422 East Superior Street, Duluth. Phone 218-529-2230. Offers many options to youth with regards to homelessness.
Health Care
- Teen Health Clinic-Offers free walk-in wellness services including health screenings for teens and young adults who are 13-24 years old. Located at The Center for Changing Lives Duluth, 1422 East Superior Street, Duluth.
Education
- Oh No Eighteen! (ONE) Independent Living Skills-This independent living skills program includes education, support and case management for young people who are about to transition out of foster care. We work with youth to provide life skills training to assist with a successful transition to adulthood.
Children’s Services
- Supervised Visits-Conducts supervised visits for families referred by counties and courts, as well as providing fee-based supervised visits for families who seek them independently. Flexible scheduling at various locations throughout Duluth and surrounding area. Phone 218-391-9561 for more information or see http://www.lssmn.org/youth/duluth/supervised-visits/.
- Bethany Crisis Nursery-Providing a safe and nurturing environment for children birth through age 12. Also provides crisis support and information and referrals. Located at 1422 East Superior Street, (phone: 218-302-6879).
- Clothing Room-Offers baby clothes (newborn to size 7 in kids), diapers/wipes, blankets, hygiene products and other baby equipment (items are donated, so selection varies) to those in need free of charge. Call ahead to schedule a same day appointment. Open Monday through Friday 8am-4pm.
- Teen Closet-Offers free new and gently used clothing for youth ages 13-21. Teen closet is open Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or call 218-481-5184 for an appointment time. Located on the third floor of the First Presbyterian Church, 300 E Second Street, Duluth.
- Child Care-Temporary, emergency care for up to three days for children infancy through 12 years. Available day and night.
Groups
- Together for Youth-A community outreach and support group for LGBTQ youth.
Financial
- Working with families and individuals to solve debt and financial problems. Assists in setting up a realistic budget and payment plan to fit individual needs.
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- 218-529-2222
- 888-577-2227 (financial line)
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- Suite 600
424 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Offers transitional housing and permanent supportive housing for homeless Veterans. The program is designed to provide Veterans with holistic, housing-related assistance. Veteran employment and training services help Veterans prepare for their employment search, including resume building and job skill development, and connecting Veterans with full-time, living-wage jobs. The Vetlaw program offers free Veteran legal aid and resources for all Minnesota Veterans. Our legal services include representation, community legal clinics, referrals, and phone services regarding Minnesota law.
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- 612-726-1327
- 833-222-6228
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- 5209 Ramsey Street
Duluth, MN 55807
Find Safe Harbor shelters and housing programs across the state for sexually exploited youth.
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A web-based means of finding information about social services including education, housing, health care, jobs and money management.
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Offers Crisis Housing Fund, a short-term housing assistance program for those with a serious mental illness.
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Provides high quality skilled nursing care to eligible veterans or spouses of veterans. Nursing care, physician services, therapies, transportation, mental health services, dietary, recreational and chaplain services. Special care unit for dementia.
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- 218-353-8700
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- 56 Outer Drive
Silver Bay, MN 55614
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Program-Improves access for homeless Veterans.
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- 877-424-3838
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Offering emergency housing, transitional and supportive housing, support groups, supervised visitation, advocacy, law enforcement and medical appointment accompaniment, clothing, bedding, household items, transportation, and information and referrals. The Crisis Intervention Service provides help for individuals affected by domestic and sexual violence. 24-hour hotline for support, information and referrals.
- The Supervised Visitation Program allows parents in high conflict or high-risk situations access to their children in a safe and supervised environment. The program is used to protect children from potentially dangerous situations while allowing parental access and providing support for the parent child relationship. The Supervised Exchange Program service allows the child to be exchanged from one parent to the other without being exposed to the conflict of the parents. Monitoring is limited to the actual exchange with the remainder of the visit occurring unsupervised.
- Stronger Together is a support group for people who have experienced harmful relationships. Focus is on self-empowerment, healing, coping strategies, and making healthy changes. Group meets Tuesdays from 6pm-7pm at North Shore Horizons.
- Crisis Intervention Services provides help for individuals affected by domestic and sexual violence. 24-hour hotline for support, information and referrals.
Also offers clothing, bedding and household items.
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- 218-834-5924
- 800-834-5923 (sexual assult/domestic violence only)
- 866-223-1111 (crisis line)
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- 127 7th Street
Two Harbors, MN 55616
The Waterview Shores
409 13th Avenue
Two Harbors, MN 55616
Phone: 218-834-8374
https://monarchmn.com/the-waterview-shores/
Minnesota Veterans Home
56 Outer Drive
Silver Bay, MN 55614
Phone: 218-353-8700
https://mn.gov/mdva/homes/silver-bay/
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Income-based (Section 8) housing for families. Applications taken on site. Offering two-bedroom (minimum two people, max four persons, no more than 2 adults) and three-bedroom (minimum 3 people, maximum six people, no more than two adults) occupancy. Two handicap units (one level) available. All other units are two levels with upstairs bathroom. Apartments are unfurnished, but come with a stove, refrigerator and washer/dryer hookups. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8am-12pm
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- 218-595-1018
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- 1425 9th Avenue Two Harbors, MN 55616
Safe Haven provides services to women, children and all survivors whose lives have been affected by physical, emotional, sexual and economic abuse. Provides an emergency shelter, legal advocacy, safely planning, self-sufficiency, support groups and community education.
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- 218-623-1000 (Resource Center)
- 218-728-6481 (24-hour crisis line)
- 218-728-6481 (Shelter)
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- 414 W 1st Street
Duluth, MN 55802
Substance abuse treatment, transitional housing or halfway house for Native American young adults and adults. Must have tribal affiliation.
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- 218-727-7699 (Thunderbird House)
- 218-879-6731 (Mash-ka-wisen)
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- Thunderbird-Wren Halfway House
9302 Idaho Street
Duluth, MN 55808 - Mash-ka-wisen Treatment Center
1150 Mission Road
Sawyer, MN 55780
- admissions@mashkawisen.com
Owns, operates and develops public housing (Bayview Terrace). Applications available on-site. Does not provide Section 8 vouchers; contact the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of Duluth to apply.
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- 218-834-2728
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- 505 1st Avenue Two Harbors, MN 55616