Leadership and Goal
The Supportive Housing Workgroup is chaired by Marie Kovecsi and has a goal of expanding supportive housing options. In December of 2021, Winona County was awarded a grant from Minnesota Housing Partnership to participate in a Housing Institute. An additional goal that was added through the Institute was to develop a Local Housing Trust Fund. In December of 2022, the workgroup was renamed to Hope for Homes Coalition. The Coalition applied for and received two grants to start a flexible housing fund to support the scattered sites program, which is being managed and operated by Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center and will be launched in 2024.
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Apply for Flexible Funding from Hope from Homes
The Flexible Fund from Hope for Homes is a last resort funding opportunity to keep people in their homes. Allowable expenses may be things like rental assistance, damage mitigation. and housing rehabilitation. This funding is made possible through a grant from the Minnesota Housing Partnership.