The concepts of "Supportive Housing"
and "Housing First" mean that clients are more likely to succeed in their recovery and ability to
live in the community if they can secure housing (and subsidies) with supportive services available, often on site.
MHR has steadily increased its supportive housing programs since 1996. Housing is among the
greatest needs in the population we serve. Supportive Housing Programs at MHR reflect a variety of models
Ramsey Hill Apartments: Along with BDC Management Company, MHR provides 13 efficiency
and one–bedroom apartments in St. Paul's Cathedral Hill area for individuals recovering from mental
illness and who meet the GRH definition of homelessness.
Dakota County Supportive Housing: Working with Dakota County staff, MHR offers 13 one-bedroom apartments
scattered throughout Dakota County to individuals recovering from mental illness, chemical dependency, and/or HIV/AIDS
who meet the GRH definition of homelessness.
Stevens Supportive Housing Program: MHR is partnered with HUD and Stevens Community Associates to
serve 28 homeless individuals who also cope with chemical dependency and/or mentally illness. These tenants reside
in scattered site apartments around Stevens Square Park in Minneapolis.
Project Homeward: As part of the "Metro Long-Term Homeless Supportive Services Project"
funded by the Hearth Connection, MHR provides supportive housing in a scattered site model to 44 individuals who are among the
most underserved and multi–need adult clients in Ramsey and Hennepin Counties. These tenants have experienced homelessness,
mental illness and chemical dependency and have not received services previously or received services that did not have an adequate impact.
Trinity on Lake Apartments: MHR serves adults with mental illness in 8
one–bedroom apartments of a new, 24-unit, mixed use building located in South Minneapolis. Collaboration
with CHDC and Longfellow Limited Partnership adds to the effectiveness of this program.
Haralson Apartments: Working with Dakota County staff and CHDC, MHR serves individuals with
mental illness in 16 one–bedroom apartments within a 36 unit mixed–use, new building which opened in May 2006. Four of the
16 units are designated for people experiencing long–term homeless
Project Restore: MHR, with assistance from HUD, provides affordable housing and supportive
services to 10 homeless adults diagnosed with mental illness at Stone Grove Apartments in Burnsville.
These participants are mainstreamed into three buildings consisting of 220 units.
Housing Voucher Program: MHR administers 550 housing vouchers from a variety of sources including HUD,
(U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development) Minnesota Housing, and Ramsey County for individuals living with
mental illness, chemical dependency and other disabilities. The majority of persons who participate in the
Housing Voucher Program successfully maintain their housing due to our commitment to providing creative supportive services.
Other Housing Services: MHR Supportive Housing includes an array of scattered site housing for clients in
Ramsey, Dakota and Hennepin counties. Our teams assist clients in arranging for appropriate housing subsidies, providing on–site
services to help clients maintain their homes and assist them to develop their independent living skills.
Mural at the CSP by Faye Buffington-Howell. Detail. 
