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Re: Housing - rent help list for Chisago County please

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2026 1:56 pm
by BarrySe
If you already found a 2 bedroom for $640, I'd really focus on trying to get into that because that's a lot more manageable than paying $775 every month. Since you're in Chisago County, call Lakes and Pines Community Action Council at 320-679-1800 (https://www.lakesandpines.org/). I see they help people in Chisago County and maybe they have something for the deposit or first month's rent or look at the people at NHPB site at https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/htm ... tance.html.
Also try Chisago County Health & Human Services at 651-213-5600. Ask about Emergency Assistance or Housing Support or whatever they call it there. Since you're working part time and have a 4-year-old, maybe that helps.
One thing too, tell them your son is staying with your mom because you can't afford a place right now. I'd mention that every time you call someone. It may not change anything but sometimes having a kid involved, even if he's with grandma part of the time, gets you looked at a little differently.

Husing - rent help list for Chisago County please

Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2026 1:33 pm
by Barkley
Hi, I was wondering what kind of services there is for me. I got kicked out of my apartment and I’m going to be moving out on the 31st of this month. I am a single mother of a 4-year-old boy who currently is staying with my mother because I can't support him on my own.
He does stay with me part time. I work at Ebenezer as a CNA only part time. I couldn't pay my rent this month because of not having enough money for it. I live in a 1 bedroom that just raised their rent to 775 and I can't afford that, so I’m not sure if they are going to kick me out sooner. I am trying to get this apartment in Chisago County that is $640 a month and it’s a 2 br. I don't know who to contact to apply for rent help, utilities deposit help or down payment, damage deposit help.
I am really stressed out about being homeless if I don't figure something out. I try to pick up hours at work but there are no current openings at the moment. I just really need help. Please help me figure this out so I know I have a place to call home where my son and I can be safe. I live in Minnesota in Chisago County at the moment.
Thank you so much and I hope you have a good day.