Links to Housing Resources

There are a number of excellent resources available to consumers and families on housing options and services. The resources identified below have been selected as a place to start to gather information so that an informed decision can be made when considering the various options available.
HOUSING SPECIFIC RESOURCES:

Roommates Matching Service Launched
Minnesotans with disabilities, their family members, and others in the disability field can use a new online service to find others with disabilities who seek a housing solution. The service, called Roommates, is being provided through TheArcLink Incorporated, with funding from DHS along with other supports through DHS and The Arc of Minnesota.
Roommates matches a person with disabilities with other people with disabilities who are either:

Seeking one or more roommates who have an interest in getting together to buy or rent an apartment or house; or

Seeking one or more roommates to share a house or apartment a person already has.
You must be registered to use Roommates. To sign up, click here.

DHS Housing Resources Tool Box
The Housing Resources Toolbox provides individuals and their families, county staff and housing and service providers information to address the unique needs of older adults and people with disabilities including:
Housing options in Minnesota

Services to keep you in your home

Affordable housing programs

Searchable databases for locating housing

HousingLink
The mission of HousingLink is "to connect people and communities to information that supports the resolution of their affordable housing issues." HousingLink would like to see that "everyone has the information needed to obtain and keep safe, affordable housing."
Openings at Residential Sites in Several MN Counties
Sponsored by Metro Crisis Coordination Program (MCCP) and the Association for Residential Resources in MN (ARRM), this Web site can be used by residential providers to list and describe openings they have at their facilities. Consumers and their representatives can go to this site to search for placements that offer supports for which they are looking.

The ArcLink Provider Search
Provided through TheArcLink Incorporated, this tool allows people who are searching for services for individuals with developmental disability to search:

By provider category

By alphabet

For current residential or supporting living vacancies

GENERAL RESOURCES:

Disability Linkage Line(TM)
Disability Linkage Line(TM) is a free, statewide, information, referral and assistance service to help people with disabilities, chronic illnesses and their representatives connect to community services.

Those seeking help can reach Disability Linkage Line(TM) by calling 1-866-333-2466 during regular business hours. Disability Linkage Line Resource Specialists will provide one-to-one assistance to help people learn about their options and connect with the supports and services they chose.

There is no wrong call to Disability Linkage Line(TM). Common requests include information and referrals on disability benefits programs, home modifications, assistive technology, personal assistance services, transition services, accessible housing, employment, social activities and disability rights.

Minnesota Department of Human Services Web Site -- Disability Services
The Minnesota Department of Human Services Disability Services Division manages publicly funded programs that support people with a variety of disabilities, including developmental disabilities, chronic medical conditions, acquired or traumatic brain injuries and physical disabilities. The Disability Services Division of the Minnesota Department of Human Services recognizes the importance of helping people live where they choose, with appropriate services that assure their health and safety.

MinnesotaHelp.info
The MinnesotaHelp.Info resource database that contains information on the community services individuals and communities need to sustain and improve their daily lives--health care and childcare, job training, education and recreation, retirement, disability and social service information. This directory contains information on nonprofit and public health and human service programs and some for-profit programs, such as housing.
Quality Mall
The Quality Mall Web site provides information about person-centered supports for people with disabilities. This is not a retailer or vendor of products or services but uses the theme of a shopping mall to help connect visitors to the best products and services available. Each of the Mall stores has departments you can look through to learn about positive practices that help people with developmental disabilities live, work, participate in our communities and improve the quality of their supports. For information on Housing, click on the “Housing Office” store. For example, you will find the book entitled "Consumer Controlled Housing for Minnesotans with Developmental Disabilities book for free here.

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