Housing Access Services


A partnership of The Arc of Minnesota
& the Minnesota Department of Human Services

Are you ready to move?

The Arc of Minnesota has been a leader in advocating and supporting people with disabilities and their families in Minnesota for nearly 60 years.

Who is eligible for Housing Access Service? Adult Minnesotans of all ages who have been assessed as eligible for Minnesota Medicaid home care or waiver services and who want to move to homes of their own.

Do you want more freedom, independence and privacy?

Do you want to choose who you live with and where you live?

Housing Access Services Video

Contact Information

  • Arc Greater Twin Cities (Metro area)
    952-920-0855
    info@arcgreatertwincities.org

  • Arc Midstate (St. Cloud area)
    Contact: Deb Wenz
    housing@arcmidstate.org

  • Arc Kandiyohi County (Willmar area)
    Contact Ben Larson 320-231-1777
    archousing@hotmail.com

  • Arc Mower County (Austin area)
    Contact: Tammy Flicek 507-433-8994, Extension 103
    tflicek@arcmowercounty.org

  • Arc Northland (Duluth area)
    Contact: Tom Engstrom 218-461-2220
    tengstrom@arcnorthland.org

  • Arc Southeastern Minnesota (Rochester area)
    Contact: Melissa Evans 507-287-2032 or 1-888-732-8520
    melissa@arcse-mn.org
    -or-
    Debbie Monahan
    dmonahan@arcse-mn.org

  • The Arc of Minnesota Southwest (Mankato/Marshall areas)
    Contact: Lee Ann Erickson 1.800.427.2895
    leeannje@frontiernet.net

  • The Arc United (Central to Northwest Minnesota areas)
    Contacts: NorthWest MN: Cass Robinson 1-800-450-7338
    arcnw@paulbunyan.net
    Central MN: Galen Smith 651-285-5364
    galen.d.smith@gmail.com

  • Arc West Central (Moorhead area)
    Contact: Kathy Brinkman
    1-800-411-0124
    kbrinkman@702com.net

We can help you move!

  • Help people move to a place of their own from a group home or assisted living facility
  • Accompany you when you look for housing.
  • Help complete rental applications and lease agreements.
  • Meet and negotiate with landlords or property staff.
  • Help with applications for publicly financed housing.
  • Help develop household budgets.
  • Assist with finding affordable furnishings and related household matters.
  • Pack and move your belongings.
  • Assist with application fees and deposits.

Housing Access Services can help you find a place to call home!