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Supportive Housing Services

Supporting young adults and families from homelessness to housing and stability

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Wilder helps young adults and families achieve independence and stability through a housing-first model.

Once approved and referred from the county to Wilder, our diverse and experienced housing specialists, case managers, and coordinators work closely with you to find safe and affordable housing in Minnesota's Twin Cities Metro. By partnering with counties, agencies, and landlords, Wilder is determined to help you achieve self-determined goals of employment, education, finance, and health.

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If you are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless, or need emergency assistance to stay in your home in Minnesota, call 2-1-1 (United Way) or 651-291-0211 for eligibility and pre-screening.

Please note: Access to Wilder Supportive Housing Services is available only through the Ramsey County Coordinated Access to Housing and Shelter (CAHS) System. By calling 2-1-1, you will be connected to resources that are designed for your housing needs.

Services & Programs

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Direct Housing Assistance Program

Current Wilder clients and participants can apply for financial assistance to pay rent or a mortgage for their home by applying to join the Direct Housing Assistance Program at the Wilder Foundation.
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Eviction Prevention Program

The Family Homeless Prevention and Assistance Program is a comprehensive initiative designed to support households in preventing homelessness and assisting individuals and families experiencing homelessness in securing stable housing.
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Saint Paul Housing Search Assistance

Finding affordable housing in St. Paul shouldn’t be overwhelming. Wilder provides free housing placement services to help individuals and families find safe, st...

Where We Support

Wilder provides supportive housing services to nearly 30 percent of eligible homeless families in Ramsey County. We provide both short- and long-term services to families and individuals in a variety of locations in Saint Paul and throughout the Metro. 

  • Scattered site and site-based permanent supportive housing.
  • Scatter-site rapid re-housing.
  • Housing program for families experiencing domestic violence.
  • Site-based youth housing and housing for single adults.
  • Direct assistance homelessness prevention support.
  • St. Paul housing search assistance for those with Section 8 vouchers.

How We Support

Wilder’s Supportive Housing Services meet families and young adults wherever they are in their lives. Wilder’s housing-first approach moves individuals and families into stable housing as quickly as possible. Partnering with counties, agencies, and landlords int he Twin Cities metro; our goals are to help families find certainty, increase income, and address other factors that led to homelessness in the first place.

Supportive Housing Works. A 2012 Wilder Research study found that supportive housing programs in Minnesota have a return on investment of $1.44 per dollar invested – and $1.32 per dollar for overall benefits to society.

Courageous Stories

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It's My Home: Youth Make Opportunities to Thrive at Prior Crossing

Michaela Jones will never forget the first time she unlocked the door to her studio apartment at Prior Crossing. At age 21, she was rebuilding her life after experiencing homelessness. She was so excited that she asked a staff member at ...More about this story »

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Related Research

Wilder Foundation Family Supportive Housing Services: All Programs: A Summary of Evaluation Findings from Fiscal Year 2015-16

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Achieving Stability Through Housing: Perspectives from Clients and Staff On the Housing Trust Fund Program

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Low-Demand Supportive Housing Programs: Who Uses Them and With What Results

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