Overview

The Families First Housing Pilot provides Saint Paul families a $300 monthly rent supplement and ongoing supportive services for three years, in partnership with the Saint Paul Public Schools.

The program is funded by the Housing Trust Fund, developed by Mayor Melvin Carter to produce, preserve, and protect housing affordability for Saint Paul residents. Additional funding is provided by the Family Housing Fund, McKnight Foundation, Pohlad Foundation, and Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation.

Supportive services are provided by Community Stabilization Project, Saint Paul City School in partnership with Model Cities, Neighborhood House, Wilder Foundation, and YWCA Saint Paul.

Eligibility

Eligible families must:

  • Rent in Saint Paul
  • Not be receiving other housing assistance (such as public housing or Section 8)
  • Have at least one student enrolled in Pre-K through 5th grade in a participating school:
    • Benjamin E. Mays IB World School
    • Bruce F. Vento Elementary
    • Dayton's Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary
    • Maxfield Elementary School
    • Saint Paul City School
    • Saint Paul Music Academy
  • Spend at least 30% of household income on rent
  • Meet the following income limits (annual household income is based on each household earner’s past 30 days of income; household size includes children and other non-earning members.)

Household Size

Income Limit (30% AMI)

Pay at least this much in rent?

2

$29,800

$745 or more

3

$33,550

$838 or more

4

$37,250

$931 or more

5

$40,250

$1,006 or more

6

$43,250

$1,081 or more

7

$46,200

$1,155 or more

8

$49,200

$1,230 or more

Application

To ask questions or apply, contact your school representative:

  • Shukri Ali, (651) 789-3623 or Sali@neighborhoodhousemn.org
    • Benjamin E. Mays IB World School
    • Bruce Vento Elementary
    • Dayton’s Bluff Achievement Plus Elementary
    • Saint Paul Music Academy
       
  • Carolyn Brown, (651) 225-8778 or csp501dale@gmail.com
    • Maxfield Elementary School
       
  • Ka Vang, (651) 925-3079 or kvang@spcsmn.org
    • Saint Paul City School (elementary students only)

Still have questions? Contact your In-School Community Partner:

School

Person

Email

Phone

Dayton's Bluff Achievement Plus

Cindy Torguson

cindy.torguson@spps.org

(651) 744-6096

Saint Paul Music Academy

Craig Sweet

craig.sweet@spps.org

(651) 744-2238

Bruce Vento Elementary

J.T. Quintero

jtquintero-wil@spps.org

(651) 419-0986

Last Edited: February 22, 2024