RENT, UTILITY, AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE
Eligibility Requirements
Residency: Live in one of the following cities - Hopkins, Minnetonka, Excelsior, Shorewood, Deephaven, Greenwood, or Woodland.
If you have a student in Minnetonka or Hopkins schools, there may be exceptions to our regional criteria. School personnel should email jessica@icafoodshelf.org to begin the pre-screen process for an out of region family that attends one of these schools.
Previous ICA Assistance: Have not received the same type of assistance from ICA in the past 12 months. For example, if you received rent assistance, you cannot receive rent assistance again within 12 months, but you may still qualify for utility or deposit assistance.
Proof of Income: Have income and demonstrate ability to pay ongoing bills.
Proof of Emergency: Be prepared to explain what happened to the money that would normally have been used to pay the rent/bill and what caused the emergency.
Assistance Caps and Guidelines
ICA can provide assistance up to the following amounts, once every twelve months:
Monthly Rent Payment: up to $2,000
Deposit: up to $2,000
Utility Payment: up to $700
Amounts that are higher than ICA’s assistance limits will not be approved.
Application Process
Step 1: To receive an application, you must come to walk in hours. Applications are not given over the phone or online. Walk-in hours at 11588 K-Tel Drive, Minnetonka are:
Tuesday or Thursday (all languages) 10 AM – 3 PM
Required documents you will need:
Explanation and proof of financial emergency (past-due or eviction notice, utility shut-off notice, loss/reduction of income, or another documented emergency)
Documentation of expense (current rent ledger, utility bill, invoice for deposit)
Form of ID (Driver's License, Passport, State ID, or other government-issued photo ID)
Proof of income (Last 2 Paystubs, SSI/SSDI, MFIP, Child Support, UIMN (for everyone in the household who receives income)
Step 2: Once we have a completed application, ICA takes 7-14 business days to review and make a decision. Applicants will be notified if their application is approved or not approved in that timeframe.