Our Program

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Normandale House Front Entrance

Our Mission:

Normandale House walks alongside families experiencing housing instability by providing a safe and affordable home, family support and encouragement on the journey towards a more stable future

Our Program:

Normandale House Provides 3 aApartments in the Phillips Neighborhood just south of downtown Minneapolis. 

 

What makes us different? Our staff, family support teams, volunteers, donors and partners are committed to provide safe and secure housing that supports families, neighbors and communities to ready our families and their children for the journey.

What is a Family Support team?

 A Family Support Team is a team of staff, case worker and volunteers working directly with individual families to help them navigate challenges, build resilience, and improve overall well-being. 

They may assist with developing a family work plan to address issues such as parenting, education, healthcare, financial stability, and emotional well-being. The team may offer a range of services, including counseling, advocacy, coordination of services, and connecting families with resources in the community.  

Collaborative efforts among team members enable a more comprehensive and holistic approach to addressing the diverse needs of the family.

Program Steps

Phone Interview (background and employment discussion)

90-day Orientation

  • During this 90-day orientation period, the family must successfully meet goals, the lease may be extended for the remainder of the year.

Annual Lease

The lease may be extended if needed, if the resident continues to demonstrate progress towards living independently. Most families move out of our program within 2 years.

The family agrees to:

  1. Work with Normandale House to develop and implement a plan for family self-sufficiency.
  2. Attend regular and special meetings with Normandale House.
  3. Have child(ren) attend child care, school and other age-appropriate educational or recreational activities with the Normandale House.
  4. Pay rent (30% of earned income), establish a savings account (where $100 per month from rent is deposited), develop and follow a budget. 

Exit Plan

After the family’s first year, a formal recommendation for the family to begin exit planning or for renewing their rental lease for one additional year.

Total Time in Program

  • 15 months to 24 months
  • Alumni – all program participants are eligible for support and assistance as needed after completing the program.
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Families who meet the following are encouraged to apply