Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program

Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

Available Home Repair

About This Program

Deferred or forgivable loan for major home rehabilitation for income-eligible homeowners. Loan is typically forgiven after 15 years of continued occupancy. Administered through Freeborn County HRA or local housing agencies.

Deferred loan, forgiven after 15 years of owner occupancy

Official program page checked live on 2026-06-17.

Data last verified 2026-06-09. How we verify our data.

Key Details

  • Deferred loan up to $50,000 for major repairs
  • Income at or below 80% AMI typically required
  • Loan forgiven after 15 years occupancy
  • Administered through Freeborn County HRA
  • Covers structural, roofing, foundation, systems

How to Apply

Get free help applying Visit Official Program Page Track this program

(800) 710-8871

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This program is usually a forgivable loan: you owe nothing if you stay in the home for the set period, but it may place a lien on the property until then.

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Your application paperwork

The Minnesota Housing Rehabilitation Loan and Emergency and Accessibility Loan programs are zero percent interest deferred loans for low-income homeowners to fix things that affect the safety, habitability, energy efficiency, or accessibility of the home, including emergency repairs. You apply through a Minnesota Housing participating lender, who works with you from pre-qualification to closing.

Steps to apply

  1. Confirm you own and occupy the Minnesota home, your income is within the low-income limit, and your assets are under the program limit.
  2. Use the Minnesota Housing lender directory on the Improve Your Home page to find a participating lender.
  3. Contact the lender to apply (note if it is an emergency or accessibility need, which has its own loan track).
  4. Work with the lender through underwriting and closing; the deferred loan funds the repairs.
Get the official form

Documents you will likely need

  • Proof you own and occupy the home.
  • Income documentation (the program is for low-income homeowners).
  • A description and estimates for the repairs (or the emergency condition).
  • A government-issued photo ID.
Download this checklist (PDF)

Requirements vary by program and locality. Confirm the exact rules on the official program page. We can help you prepare your paperwork, but you submit it yourself.

Deadline: Contact local administrator for availability

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