Resources for Homeowners

  • Green Cost Share

    The Minneapolis Green Cost Share is a city-funded program that offers grants and matching funds to property owners for projects that save energy, reduce pollution, and cut carbon emissions. The program aims to create a cleaner, more sustainable city and prioritizes projects in neighborhoods disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution and climate change.

  • Condemned Tree Assistance

    The Minneapolis Condemned Tree Assistance program helps low-income residents remove and replace trees on their private property that have been officially condemned by either the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board or the City's Regulatory Services department. The program, which is funded in part by a federal grant, is designed to assist property owners who have received a notice that a dead, sick, or hazardous tree must be removed.

  • Renovation Grants

    The City of Minneapolis provides Renovation Grants primarily through programs like the Healthy Actions for Vibrant, Equitable Neighborhoods Grant, which specifically targets the reduction of health and safety hazards like lead paint. These grants fund crucial services such as lead-based paint removal, window replacement, and other repairs aimed at creating healthier living environments. Eligibility for these assistance programs is typically based on household income and the age of the property, ensuring the grants reach those most in need of health and safety improvements.

  • Rebuilding Together MInnesota

    Rebuilding Together Minnesota's programs provide critical home repairs and safety modifications to homeowners in need, focusing on low-income residents, older adults, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. The Safe at Home program specifically helps people with mobility issues by providing no-cost modifications like grab bars and ramps to improve accessibility and prevent falls, enabling them to live independently. The organization's Home Repair program addresses essential system failures and structural problems, from roofing and siding to plumbing and electrical work, with services delivered by skilled volunteers and contractors.

  • Hearts & Hammers

    Hearts & Hammers provides exterior painting and home improvement assistance at NO COST to homeowners. Assistance is completed by volunteers from corporations, businesses, organizations, and churches. The majority of their work is completed in only one day.

  • NeighborWorks Home Partners

    NeighborWorks Home Partners is a nonprofit organization that helps residents in the Twin Cities buy, fix, and keep their homes. They offer a comprehensive suite of services, including homebuyer education, pre-purchase counseling, down payment assistance programs, and affordable home improvement loans. The organization also partners with local municipalities to provide specialized financing options and is committed to eliminating racial disparities in homeownership rates.

  • Hennepin County Home Repairs

    The Hennepin County Home Repairs Program offers deferred, zero-interest loans to low- and moderate-income homeowners for essential home repairs and maintenance. These loans, which can be for up to $30,000, are used to address health, safety, and habitability issues such as furnace replacement, plumbing, electrical work, and roof repair. The loan is forgiven over a 15-year period as long as the homeowner continues to live in and own the home

  • Homebuyer Workshops & Counseling

    Community Action Partnership of Hennepin County provides Home Stretch workshops and one-on-one counseling to prepare residents for every step of the homebuying process. The workshops cover topics like determining home readiness, understanding mortgages, and managing finances, while the counseling sessions offer personalized action plans. These programs are designed to help low- and moderate-income individuals overcome barriers to homeownership and achieve their housing goals.

  • Weatherization Assistance Program

    The Minnesota Weatherization Assistance Program, offered through the Department of Commerce, provides free home energy upgrades to income-eligible homeowners and renters. The program's goal is to permanently reduce energy bills and improve the health and safety of homes by providing services like insulation, air leakage reduction, and furnace repair or replacement. Eligibility is often based on qualifying for the state's Energy Assistance Program, with priority given to households with senior citizens, individuals with disabilities, or children.