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Housing Resource Line - Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance

1 Mendota Road West, Suite 100, West Saint Paul, MN 55118

Eligibility

Residents of Dakota County

Required documents

- Proof of homelessness or risk of homelessness (such as documentation showing you are fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence, stalking, human trafficking, or facing imminent homelessness within two weeks) - Proof of income - Additional verifications may be requested depending on the program

Hours

8 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Friday

Interpretation services

Interpreters available; French; Hmong; Romanian; Russian; Spanish; Thai; Vietnamese

Application process

Call

Service area

Dakota County, MN

Other Information

Program Fees

No Fee

Languages

Hmong
Spanish

Description

Provides housing assistance for eligible individuals, including homeless and near-homeless people, through a variety of programs: Emergency Shelter Clearinghouse: Offers emergency shelter placement, eviction-prevention assistance, and information on community housing resources and referrals. Individuals seeking temporary care for their pets must already be enrolled in a Dakota County Supportive Housing Unit program to be evaluated for pet sheltering by referral. Housing Related Coordinated Entry: Provides intake and housing assessments for single adults and families who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing. HUD Transitional Housing and Supportive Housing Program: Offers advocacy and case management for eligible homeless families with minor children and pregnant individuals. Participants may qualify for up to 24 months of transitional housing rental subsidy.

Last Assured

11/11/2025

Providing organization

Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance

Administers financial assistance programs and support services to Dakota County residents to assist them in achieving and maintaining economic self-sufficiency.

Housing Resource Line - Dakota County Employment and Economic Assistance