Housing Stabilization Services (HSS)

Helping you find and keep housing with the support you need.

HSS is a Medical Assistance (MA) benefit that helps people with disabilities, mental illness, substance use disorders, or seniors live independently in the community.

What We Offer

1. Housing Consultation
(For people without a waiver or care coordinator)

• Create a person-centered housing plan

• Help with documents, provider selection, and service coordination

• Provide information on rights, appeals, and other supports

2. Housing Transition

• Help finding and applying for housing

• Education on leases, budgeting, and moving

• Support with deposits, landlord communication, and benefit applications

3. Housing Sustaining

• Ongoing help to keep your housing

• Support with rent issues, landlord concerns, utilities, and lease renewals

• Coaching on safety, benefits, and connecting to community resources

Who’s Eligible?

You may qualify if you:

• Are 18 or older

• Receive Medical Assistance (MA)

• Have a disability or disabling condition (mental illness, substance use, long-term injury, etc.)

• Have housing instability, such as:

  • Homelessness

  • Risk of eviction

  • Living in shelters or temporary housing

  • Leaving or at risk of entering an institution

What You’ll Need

If you have a CSSP (Coordinated Services and Support Plan):

• No extra paperwork needed

If you don’t have a waiver or CSSP, you’ll need:

• MA proof (PMI number or MA card)

• Assessment (MnCHOICES, PSN, or Coordinated Entry)

• Disability verification (Medical Opinion, PSN, or SSI/SSDI)

Need help or want to get started?
Contact us today — we’re here to walk with you every step of the way.