Voucher and Affordable Housing Programs and information
HB101 Minnesota - Paying for Housing Paying for Housing Housing costs are the biggest expense most people have. As you think about housing, you need to figure out what you can afford; find ways to cut your housing expenses; see if there are programs that can help you; and compare your options. Emergency Housing If you have no housing right now, see HB101's Homeless Services Map . See What You Can Afford Housing expenses include rent, electricity, gas, heating oil, insurance, and anything else related to the place where you live. What you can afford depends on things like your income, the size of your family, your other expenses, like education or medical expenses, and whether you are in debt. Your goal is to have more income than expenses each month. And the less you spend on housing, the better your total financial situation will be for the long-term. At the same time, it's important to live in a place that is decent: it should meet all safety and health standards, so that...