Housing Services

“The Coordinated Entry System is a process that assesses and matches eligible households to housing opportunities.  Housing opportunities include Rapid Re-Housing, Transitional Housing, permanent supportive housing. Some programs are site-based, while others offer a subsidy to be used in market-rate housing (scattered site).  Housing resources are limited. Coordinated Entry is designed to prioritize individuals and families with the highest vulnerability, service needs, and length of homelessness receive top priority in housing placement.” (Hennepin County Human Services, 2025)

Eligibility:
-Be living with HIV/AIDS
- 16 years or older
-Currently sleeping in a homeless shelter, outside, or in a vehicle or fleeing  or attempting to flee domestic violence.
-Household income does not exceed 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for the household’s size.  See HUD's area median income limits.

Walk-In Hours
Monday - Wednesday 10:00AM-3:00PM on site at Aliveness Project’s main building. (3808 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55409)
Please Contact Housing Locator, Meg Brown ([email protected]) for more information

Our Housing Locator works with clients in unstable and/or unaffordable housing situations to help stabilize the household in their current housing. The Housing Locator may refer and assist clients in locating other affordable or subsidized housing options. Housing Location services are provided for a 6-month period of time.

“Rapid re-housing is an intervention, informed by a Housing First approach that is a critical part of a community’s effective homeless crisis response system. Rapid Re-Housing rapidly connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing through a tailored package of assistance that may include the use of time-limited financial assistance and targeted supportive services.” (HUD Exchange, 2025)

Eligibility:
-Referrals are sent through Coordinated Entry to Aliveness Project when there is capacity.
-Members must have been eligible for Coordinated Entry, and have received an assessment to be eligible for a referral.

Service Provision:
-Seven Country Metro Area (Twin Cities)

The program operates in 2 year funding cycles that provide targeted case management and rental assistance to individuals and families.
At the end of the program, it is the goal to have connected with household to have reached self-sufficiency, or to connect them to another subsidy.
Please Contact Permanent Supportive Housing Program Manager, Akello Alay ([email protected]) for more information.

“The Housing Support Program pays for room and board for seniors and adults with disabilities who have low incomes.  The program aims to reduce and prevent people from living in institutions or becoming homeless. ”  (Minnesota Department of Human Services, 2024).

Eligibility:

-You must meet a combination of eligibility requirements set by the Supplemental Security Income program or General Assistance program to qualify for assistance.  There are also income and asset limits. (Minnesota Department of Human Services, 2024).

Aliveness Project provides scattered site Housing Support through the program.
Participants are selected through the Aliveness Project Housing Application.

Please contact Associate Director of Housing, Michele Boyer ([email protected]) for more information.

Formerly administered by Rainbow Health.

Funded through the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and Ryan White programs. 

Eligibility:

• Must be living with HIV/AIDS
• Income must not exceed 80% Area Median Income (AMI)

 Service Provision

• Throughout the State of Minnesota, and in St. Croix & Pierce counties in Wisconsin.

The program operates in 2 year funding cycles that provide targeted case management and rental assistance to individuals and families.
At the end of the program, it is the goal to have connected with household to have reached self-sufficiency, or to connect them to another subsidy.
Please contact Transitional Housing Program Manager, Nik Nelson ([email protected]) for more information.

The Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program is the only Federal program dedicated to the housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS. Under the HOPWA Program, HUD makes grants to local communities, States, and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families. (HUD Exchange, 2025)

Eligibility:

• Must be living with HIV/AIDS
• Income must not exceed 80% Area Median Income (AMI)

Service Provision:

-Seven Country Metro Area (Twin Cities)

Providing individuals and families with permanent, scattered site housing assistance.

Please Contact Permanent Supportive Housing Program Manager, Akello Alay ([email protected]) for more information.