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- EIN 41-1873314
- info@housinglink.org
- (612) 522-2500
- n/a Minneapolis MN 55413 USA
- www.housinglink.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Homeless & Housing, Homeowners & Tenants Associations, Housing Development, Construction & Management, Housing Search Assistance, Housing Support
Mission: Connecting people to affordable rental homes, increasing choice and access for all.
Results: There are over 45,000 searches each month for affordable rental housing on our website.
Target demographics: renters, service agencies, landlords, property managers, policymakers, and research organizations
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 1000 renters and 190 case managers
Geographic areas served: Minnesota with plans to expand
Programs: HousingLink was established as a result of the 1995 Hollman v Cisneros Consent Decree. The goal was improved housing conditions and greater awareness of housing options in different neighborhoods for families participating in the Section 8 voucher and public housing programs. One provision of the decree stipulated that an affordable housing information clearinghouse be established to ensure that low-to-moderate income families have access to the affordable housing information they need. HousingLink was organized in 1997 as a 501(c)3 organization to meet this need, and we began providing vacancy information as well as training and support to housing service agencies. Since that time, HousingLink has become Minnesota's primary source for affordable housing-related openings, data, information and resources.