Ex-Offenders Housing & Resource List

Name Address Phone Details/Services/Qualifications

SONIC offers support to ex-offenders who have barriers to

236 Clifton Ave. S.
180 Degrees, Inc SONIC Program 612-813-5006 employment, housing, effective life skills and retention. Referral
Minneapolis, MN 55403
from probation officer or DOS case worker.

Studios, $415-$500 rent, Sewcurity deposit equal to 1 mo. Rent,

The Adams 612-333-0394
on site management, $35 application fee.

Permanent subsidized supportive single room occupancies for

singles at or below median poverty level: $17,640 as of August
American House Apartment
352 Wacouta Street 2010. Long-term homeless units and GRH funded units for
651-288-0054
St Paul, MN 55101 disabled. Month to month lease. Laundry. On-site resident,
advocacy, case management, and referral services. Service
coordinator on site.
15 South 5th Street
Suite 1100
Amicus 612-348-8570 Works with ex-offenders to find housing, stop by office
Minneapolis, MN
55402
Must provide evidence of 60 days of continuous sobriety and
719 16th St. E demonstrate a desire and willingness to participate in a sober
Alliance Apartments - Permanent 612-630-3600
Minneapolis 55404 supportive housing environment. Efficiency units. Adults
homeless men and wmoen. Apply in person.
Efficiency units. Rent is $425/month. Adult homeless men and
women. Must provide evidence of 60 days sobriety. No sex
719 16th St. E
Alliance Apartments - Transitional 612-630-3600 offense or arson histories. Applicants must demonstrate
Minneapolis 55404
willingness to participate in a sober, supportive housing
environment. Apply in person.
Interviews and admissions are done M-F 10:30am-2pm. Clients
2446 Portland Ave. S must be approved by Hennepin County financial worker or be
Alternative Homes 612-874-6321
Minneapolis 55404 able to self-pay $846. Sober environment. Supportive housing
program.
1005 Portland Ave. S.
The Balmoral
Minneapolis GRH vouchers accpeted, felonies accepted on case-by-case
612-338-3118
basis, no Uds.

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 GRH vouchers accpeted, felonies accepted on case-by-case
612-338-3118
911 Park Ave. basis, no Uds.
The Barrington
Minneapolis

Women and men; MI, CD Hennepin Co. Apllication process:

must be referred by Hennepin Co. case management or other
3104 58th St. E
Bill Kelly House 612-726-1502 insurance agencies; interview, Criteria: SPMI diagnosis; MICD
Minneapolis 55417
facility treatment program. Call for an interview M-F 9am-4pm.
90 day stay or what insurance allows.

Permanent housing for single wmoen and women with children

770 University Ave. W involved or formerly involved in sex work. Application process:
Breaking Free 651-645-6557
St. Paul 55104 intake for program, take 3 month long course, once in program
can apply for housing. Must be clean and sober.
1515 Chicago Ave. S.
Buri Manor 612-630-2264 No Felonies
Minneapolis
Single Adults 18+ exiting treatment or mental health stays, do
not need to be LTH. Must have 30 days sobriety. Need a 3
month commitment and a 2 year max. stay. Shared rooms, will
Cabrini House 612-454-4480
have up to 2 roommates. Case management services, referrals
1025 6th Street SE, Minnea to job training, housing, education, health care, and financial
assistance.
Transitional housing for homeless or potentially homeless adults
(18+) single w/ no children. Must be chemically dependent or
Cabrini Permanaent Supportive Housin 612-331-7390
have mental health diagnosis. Scattered Site Apartment Living
919 12th Avenue SE, Minne in in Hennepin County

Furnished efficiency apartments for sober homeless single

adults with a dual diagnosis of mental illness and chemical
1828 Central Ave. NE dependency or a diagnosis of chemical dependency. Persons
Central Avenue Apartments 612-782-2999
Minneapolis 55418 must be homeless at time of application. Must have 60 days of
provable sobriety at move-in. Income limits may apply. People
seeking a fresh start encouraged to apply.

101 E. Center St.

Civic Inn 507-289-3343 Low cost single rooms available. Rent from $475-525/ month.
Rochester, MN 55904
Have male and female houses for ex-offenders in Minneapolis
763-566-2888
and Brooklyn Center. Case management and support services.
7157 Commerce Circle, crs_54@msn.
Christian Restoration Services They also have a faith-based employment program created to
Fridley MN 55432 com
prepare ex-offenders for the workforce and a new life in the
community.

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Cochran Halfway House Call and Ask f Building 4
Community Involvement Programs
Continental Hotel
Usually 3 months stay. Minimum 60 days. No maximum. Sober
1294 18th St. E
environment. Individual or case referrals accepted. Provides
651-437-4585
transportation for work/legal/doctor appointments. Need to have
Hastings 55033
current or previous CD treatment.
1600 Broadway St. NE,
Must have mental health diagnosis. Families. Scattered site,
Suite 1 612-362-4400
shared, supportive housing. Must be 5 years since felony.
Minneapolis 55413
Homeless single adults served. Pick up Application at the office,
will need valid state ID. Will be put on waiting list (1-4 months
wait list for market rate, 6 months - 1 year for subsidized rate).
66 S 12th St.
612-339-4557 Now accepting applications for section 8 waiting list. Sober
Minneapolis 55403
building, 6 months verifiable living, coming from shelter or
homeless. No limit to length of stay. (AEOn building) Month to
month lease, rent $441 per month.

No sexual/arson crimes. Home for 26 formerly homeless

persons and on-site staff provides referrals and workshops.
1801 LaSalle Ave.
The Coyle 612-630-3600 Residents with positive rental history are eligible to live at the
Minneapolis
Coyle, which provides more independent living and increased
amenities such as a private bath and kitchen.
Men only. Halfway house, works directly with Department of
5730 Olson Memorial Corrections with men coming directly out of prison. Room,
Damascus Way Re-Entry Center Hwy. 763-545-6558 board, couseling services and employment assistance. House
Golden Valley 55422 has five bedrooms with four men to a room. Christian oriented,
employment required within thirty days.
3989 Central Ave. NE,
Offers affordable housing opportunities to people experiencing
Elim Transitional Housing Suite 565 763-788-1546
homelessness, doubled up, or living in substandard housing.
Minneapolis 55421
1132 S. 8th
Elliot Court 612-371-0401 No felonies, rents from $300-$325
Minneapolis
No criminal history related to drugs or property damage allowed,
all others decided on case by case basis. 81 one-bedroom and
efficiency units for low-income people, targeted to households at
1401 Portland Ave.
The Elms 612-259-8796 or below 50% of area median income. In addition, 12 units are
Minneapolis
targeted to households with incomes at or below 20% of area
median income

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 Housing up to two years for women 18+ facing homelessness
670 Robert St. N with no children. Call for appointment. Must be working, in day
Emma Norton Residence 651-224-1329
St. Paul 55101 treatment or in school. Sober environment. Must have income.
Twenty hours outside activity required (school/work/treatment).

Permanent housing with support services. Single parents with 3

or more children with/or working towards custody. Must be
homeless according to HUD criteria, one person in family must
2613 Van Dyke St.
Emma’s Place 651-773-0516 have diagnosed mental, physical, or chemical disability, if CD, at
Maplewood, MN 55109
least 90 days sobriety or completion of a recovery program,
willingness to work or attend school at least 20 hours a week
and parent children. Interview process and waiting list.

Call 24 hours/day to see if rooms are available. If they are, go to

the Exodus for application, criminal background check, will be
819 2nd Ave. S
Exodus Hotel 612-332-0815 put on waiting list. $350/month + $100 deposit. Need verifiable
Minneapolis 55402
income. As of August 2010, reprogramming is in progress, min.
and max. stays and status of NA/AA meetings unknown

Sober environment. Employment encouraged. Must attend

653 Dale St. N St.
Freedom Place 651-227-3366 support groups. 3 months min. preferred, 2 years max. $200-
Paul 55103
325 rent + $200 deposit.
624 South 9th Street No sexual/arson crimes. Need to meet income requirements,
The Heritage 612-630-3600
Minneapolis sober community
Single room efficiencies. Thirty
53 Glenwood percent of income. Need to have some sort of income. No
Hope Harbor 612-659-0705
Minneapolis, MN 55403 sexual harassment. Application and
waiting list. Men and women.

Structured housing program for people w/ special needs, drug or

alcohol dependency or who are vulnerable to homelessness.
510 8th St. S
House of Charity 612-594-2000 GRH funded program, GA funded rent or $100.00 deposit and
Minneapolis 55404
$350/month. Length of stay is up to 2 years. Sober environment.
Day by day treatment program available.

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 Permanent subsidized supportive single room occupancies for
singles at or below median poverty level: $17,640 as of August
545 N. Snelling 2010. Long-term homeless units and GRH funded units for
Kimball Court 651-646-5256
St Paul 55104 disabled. Month to month lease. Laundry. On-site resident,
advocacy, case management, and referral services. Service
coordinator on site.

73 units for formerly homeless persons. Staffed 24 hours per

day. Provides referrals and workshops for residents. The
706 1st Ave. N efficiencies are affordable to people earning 50% of the area
Lamoreaux 612-376-7661
Minneapolis median income. (AEON Building) Not accepted: those with
arson, violent crime, sex crime, prostitution, arson or property
damage convictions.

719 Stewart Ave. $375-$425/month. Must be sober and employed. 12 step-based

Liatti House/ Snelling House St Paul 551021530 651-343-0920 sober house. Member of MASH. Transitional and permanent
Snelling Ave N St. Paul housing. No level 2 or 3 sex offenders.

11 one bedrooms ($400/month), one efficiency ($200/month), all

Lutheran Social Services 612-879-5266 referrals from Rapid Exit, must be residing at People Serving
People, St. Anne's or the Drake, furnished units
Both Christian based. Redemption House: group residential
housing, CD/MI/ex-offender/vulnerable, safe-based, GRH
612-825-6871
3159 Park Ave. funded or self pay, min. 6 month commitment. Life rebuilders:
Midwest Challenge 612-827-
Minneapolis 55404 Share house with other men, self pay, sober living, month to
6027
month. http://www.midwestchallenge.org Features a youth ex-
offender program.
Residential recovery program, sober environment, no addictive
2739 Cedar Ave. S substances (including cigarettes), can't work until completion of
New Hope Center 612-721-9415
Minneapolis 55407 program, interview required, 5-7 months, GRH funded, Christian-
based with Biblical instruction.
Properties in Minneapolis and St. Paul: 1 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms
& 3 bedrooms. Rents $600 and up depending on location, plus
2831 14th Ave. S. deposit. Three rules: pay rent on time, don't trash property, and
Nine to Five Beats Ten to Life 651-247-8818
Minneapolis, mn don't cause problems. Works with people with difficult
backgrounds. Do not call unless seriopus about turning your life
around.

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 236 Clifton Ave. Men over 18 who are on probation or parole, pretrial cases,
One Hundred Eighty Degrees Inc. Minneapolis, 612-870-7227 contact for per diem costs. Referral from probation officer or
MN 55403 DOS case worker. SONIC program available.
Men/women/Families Westwood house - 6 women's. Stephens -
10 men. Normandale House - 3 families. Sign up for the waiting
list 2pm - 7pm, M-F, 25 beds for men and 6 beds for women are
2301 Chicago Ave. S available for 30 days or an emergency 7 day stay. Some
Our Saviour's Shelter-Interim Minneapolis, 612-872-4193 extensions are possible. First come first served application,
MN 55404 must apply in person. For the Normandale House personal
recommendations are required. Rent is 30% of income.
Additional 10% of income must be put in savings. Must attend
community meetings and share house keeping duties.
727 5th Ave. South No Uds, Not a sober house, no sex offenses or arson charges,
Paige Hall 612-338-8135
Minneapolis resident connection services.
501 East 19th St.
Pine Cliff 612-435-6253 No felonies
Minneapolis
Convicted male felons and misdameanor adults, screened from
court system. No sex offenders or arsonists. Fees per diem
514 11th Ave. SE (court ordered). Range of services include personal and job
Portland House 612-331-1087
Minneapolis 55414 counseling, GED prep, assistance with financial planning,
referrals to community resources. No self-referrals. Rent
$70/week.
4123 E. Lake St. Limited to graduates of the PRIDE program. 3 SRO's for
PRIDE Transitional Housing Minneapolis, 612-728-2062 women and 1 SRO for single parent w/ child. 2 year maximum
MN limit.
24 beds, shared rooms for men leaving correctional setting or
3033 Garfield Ave S.
treatment. Sober environment. Must work or be enrolled in
Progress Valley I Minneapolis, 612-827-2517
school full time. 75-90 day program and extended care
MN 55408
program.
608 78th St. E. 24 beds, shared rooms for women leaving correctional setting or
Progress Valley II Richfield, MN 612-869-3223 treatment. Sober environment. Must work or be enrolled in
55423 school full time. 75-90 days program.
532 Ashland Ave. Community Residential Program for men, supervised work
Re-Entry Ashland St. 651-292-1466 release, intensive supervised work release. Structured program
Paul, MN 55102 atmosphere. Part of RS Eden program.
444 Lynnhurst Ave. W Community residental program for women (in correctional
Re-Entry Metro 651-644-1951
St. Paul 55104 system) and their children. Halfway house.

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 855 7th St. W. Community residential program for men. Sliding fee scale.
Re-Entry West 651-227-6291
St. Paul 55102 Usually a wait of approximately ten people. Referral required
Offers 3 rental houses: 2 for men and 1 for women. Men’s
PO Box 9321 houses hold 3 or 4, Women’s house holds 3. One year
Next Chapter Ministries (Rochester)
Rochester 507-529-5799 maximum. Program offers bible study and some group meals,
MN 55903 also a bible study for client’s children. Application process
required.
5- 1 bedroom apartments. Independent living skills program for
1435 Grand Ave. up to two years for women ages 16-24 who are single with no
Rose Center (Home of the Good
St. Paul, MN 651-484-6101 children or children who are not in their custody. Must have 6
Shepard)
55105 months sobriety. If age 16-18 must be emancipated minors.
Call to set up an appoinment.
No felonies, studios ($500-575) and 1 BR ($650, all utilities
except electiricty included, security deposit equal to oine months
The Roselle 910 Portland Ave. 612-333-0537
rent. Next availability is in April ($535) Special $99 for first
months rent

In-patient recovery program (men). Stay up to one year. Work

Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation therapy and education classes, substance abuse treatment
900 N. 4th Street
Center 612-332-5855 available. There is no cost, but the client must work at the
Minneaoplis, MN 55401
facility. Clients can call or incarcerated individuals can send in
an inmate application. Clients need not have CD issues.

Housing programs include emergency shelter and transitional

Salvation Army Harbor Lights Multi-
Minneapolis, MN 55401 612-338-0113 housing program, substance abuse treatment and case
Services Center
management.

Must be sober 30 days and in recovery, exceptions considered.

Out-of-state:
No children or over night guests allowed. Each unit has a live-in
PO Box 16281 St. Paul 877-570-3982
Second Step residential manager. Shared and single rooms, $490/month.
55102 In-state:
$375 sober compliance deposit required. Employment or active
651-343-9352
service is required during stay.

Housing and advocacy for families w/ children. Intake is done

2100 Pilbury Ave. S. Tuesday afternoons 12-2pm on a lottery system. Sites are
612-874-8683
Simpson Transitional Housing Minneapolis, scattered. Will call you if accepted. Families may be
x. 400
MN 55408 responsible for paying % of rent, meet 1 week w/ case manager.
Usually 2 year stay.

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Smith Lodge
Spectrum Homeless Project
St. Anne's Place
St. Stephen's Ex-Offender Housing
Program
Theresa Living Center
Transformation House- Fridley
Turning Point
19 SRO's for single men and women. Prefer at least 30 days
3409 Medicine Lake
sobriety pre-entry. Call to set up admission interview. Cannot
Blvd. E. Plymouth, 763-550-9802
have prior convictions of harming persons or property. Max. 2
MN 55441
years.
Permanent scattered site housing for single women and men.
Independent living program, to help homeless mentally ill
1825 Chicago Ave.
612-752-8200 individuals to get off the streets and develop a stable rental
Minneapolis 55404
history. Landlords usually hesitant on felony charges, but
misdemeanors or old felony charges can be accepted.
Up to forty beds available for homeless families (women and
2634 Russell Ave. N children only, no men). Can house up to sixteen families, no set
612-521-2128
Minneapolis 55411 limit on length of stay. Families are referred through Hennepin
County shelter assistance.
Ex-offenders without minor children in their custody. Must have
a source of income and be motivated to change past lifestyle.
2211 Clinton Ave. S Can refer families to other programs or landlords willing to
612-874-9292
Minneapolis 55404 accept their history. Scattered sites. Advocacy with persons to
find housing who have made positive changes with past barriers
to find affordable housing and obtain a source of income.
Transitional housing from 4 to 18 months for single women 18
years or older; may have one child one and under or pregnant;
917 Jessamine Ave. E.
must be sober and drug-free for 3 months; must have some form
St. Paul, MN 651-774-5594
of income. Rent is 30% of income. Need to be working or going
55106
to school at least 30 hours/week. Call to set up an appointment
T-F.
351 74th Ave NE Transitional housing for single women and men with chemical
Fridley, MN 763-427-7155 dependancy issues. Usually 90 day program. Sober
55432 environment. Individual or case referrals accepted.
75 day halfway house programs for men who are chemically
1500 Golden Valley Rd
dependent, have mental health issues or HIV/AIDS. Transitional
Minneapolis, 612-520-4004
housing is for singles. Supportive housing is apartments for
MN 55411
people in recovery.
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YWCA of St. Paul - Transitional
Housing
Transitional housing for homeless women w/ children (in their
care at the time of application) for self-sufficiency and
375 Selby Ave.
651-645-2529 independent. Must have a set income and be in school or
St. Paul 55102
working full-time or part-time. Call for an appointment, will
initially screen over the phone. Must have 3 months sobriety.
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