STEP is providing rental assistance via funds from private donors, Hennepin County CDBG, and the City of St. Louis Park to qualifying households residing in St. Louis Park.

You may qualify if:

• Lost income or had unexpected emergency expenses (not COVID-related)
• Your household income is below 50% of area median income ($46,500 for household of 3)
• Cannot afford your housing costs this month or owe back rent

Application & Instructions:

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STEP is providing rental assistance on behalf of Hennepin County CDBG-CV and the City of St. Louis Park to qualifying households residing in St. Louis Park.

You may qualify if:

• Lost income due to COVID-19 that has not been replaced through unemployment benefits
• Your household income is below 50% of area median income ($46,500 annually for household of 3) before COVID-19
• Cannot afford your housing costs this month or owe back rent
• Do not receive HUD rental subsidies

Application & Instructions:

English

Espanol

Somali

STEP may have limited resources to help with mortgages or may be able to direct to other mortgage assistance programs. St. Louis Park residents can inquire at 952-234-4323 or ea@stepslp.org.

STEP provides bus passes or fuel cards on a limited basis for employment purposes to those who are experiencing a transportation crisis.

STEP’s four professional social workers deliver services to clients. Social workers abide by a set of values and a code of ethics when delivering services. Social work relationships are built with regard for individual worth and dignity, the rights for clients to make decisions, assisting clients with resources, working to make institutions responsive to human needs and a respect for diversity. Social workers are trained to work with general populations with an array of issues. Clients come to STEP with concerns of domestic violence, chemical health, mental health, family and parenting, grief and loss, employment, financial needs, housing and access to community resources.

Julie Lapointe, LISW Julie@stepslp.org
Diane Forest, LISW Diane@stepslp.org
Karen Clara, LSW Karen@stepslp.org
Jackie Mracek, LSW Jackiem@stepslp.org