Programs

  • Low-Income Energy Assistance Program

    LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO COMBAT THE CONTINUING HARDSHIP BROUGHT UPON LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS BY RISING ENERGY COSTS. ITS PURPOSE IS TO ASSIST ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS WITH THEIR HEATING BILLS. ASSISTANCE IS IN THE FORM OF A DIRECT PAYMENT TO A FUEL/UTILITY VENDOR ON BEHALF OF THE HOUSEHOLD. SERVED WERE 8,233 HOUSEHOLDS.
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    Dates
    Apr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $7M

  • Head Start Program

    HEAD START - 499 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN PARTICIPATED IN QUALITY PRESCHOOL. HEARING AND VISION SCREENINGS WERE PROVIDED TO 280 CHILDREN. 247 CHILDREN RECEIVED DENTAL EXAMS, SOME FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. PROVIDED 134 PREGNANT WOMEN, INFANTS AND TODDLES WITH QUALITY HOME VISITING SERVICES. 537 VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME TO ENHANCE THE SERVICE PROVIDED TO FAMILIES.
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    Dates
    Apr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $6.5M

  • Housing Improvement and Assistance

    HOUSING - MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (MHFA) MONEY IS AVAILABLE TO MAKE ENERGY-SAVING AND GENERAL HOME IMPROVEMENTS FOR HOMEOWNERS OF ALL INCOME LEVELS. MHFA SUBSIDIZES LOANS TO ENCOURAGE HOMEOWNERS TO MAKE HOME IMPROVEMENTS TO HELP MAINTAIN THE IMAGE OF CLEAN, WELL-RUN RURAL COMMUNITIES. LOAN PROGRAMS INCLUDE FIX-UP LOAN, COMMUNITY FIX-UP REHABILITATION LOAN, AND RENTAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAMS. WE ASSISTED 51 PEOPLE TO SECURE LOW INTEREST LOANS SO THEY COULD MAKE NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS TO THEIR HOMES. MHFA ALSO PROVIDES FUNDING FOR HOMELESS PREVENTION TO HELP HOUSEHOLDS FROM EITHER BECOMING HOMELESS BECAUSE OF AN EVICTION, OR IF THEY ARE CURRENTLY HOMELESS, (BY HUD'S DEFINITION) GET THEM INTO PERMANENT HOUSING. FACILITATED 9 HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE TEAMS. ASSISTED 254 HOUSEHOLDS WITH SERVICES THAT PREVENTED THEM FROM JOINING THE RANKS OF HOMELESS STATISTICS. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE - THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO BOTH LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS IN THE NINE-COUNTY AREA. IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ENERGY CONSERVATION SERVICE SUCH AS FURNACE MODIFICATIONS, CAULKING, WEATHERSTRIPPING, ATTIC INSULATION, REPAIR OF PRIMARY WINDOWS, STORM WINDOWS, MINOR FOUNDATION REPAIRS AND INSULATION, HOT WATER HEATER AND PIPE INSULATION AND FURNACE MAINTENANCE. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO PREVENT HEAT LOSS IN THE HOME AND THUS REDUCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. SERVED WERE 229 HOUSEHOLDS AND REPLACED OR REPAIRED 203 FAULTY FURNACES. LOW-INCOME HOUSING ASSISTANCE - UNDER THE HUD SECTION 8 VOUCHER CHOICE PROGRAM RENT SUBSIDY PAYMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR QUALIFIED LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND ELDERLY, DISABLED OR HANDICAPPED PERSONS RENTING FROM PRIVATE LANDLORDS. THE PARTICIPANTS PAY UP TO 30% OF THEIR INCOME TOWARDS RENT AND UTILITIES AND THE BALANCE IS PAID DIRECTLY TO THE LANDLORD THROUGH HUD FUNDING. APPROXIMATELY 355 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDS FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION WITH DEFERRED LOAN REPAYMENT OVER AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. CURRENTLY, MVAC OPERATES THE CDBG PROGRAM IN THE CITIES OF MANKATO, FAIRMONT, MAPLETON, TRIMONT, WATERVILLE, AMBOY, BELLE PLAINE AND DAKOTA COUNTY SERVED WERE OVER 20 HOUSEHOLDS OR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Apr 1, 2023 – Mar 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $5.9M