All assistance units that have a basis of MFIP eligibility and meet all other MFIP eligibility factors are eligible for the $110 MFIP Housing Grant unless:

●	The assistance unit is currently receiving public housing or assisted rental subsidies (Section 8 vouchers) through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) AND up to $50 of this assistance is counted as unearned income.
●	The assistance unit is a child only case.
●	The assistance unit opts out of the MFIP cash portion, see 0014.03.03.03 (Opting Out of MFIP Cash Portion).
●	The MFIP case is closed.

EXCEPTION: The following assistance units are eligible to receive the MFIP Housing Grant even if they receive a rental subsidy or public housing through HUD:

●	Caregivers age 60 or older.
●	Caregivers caring for a disabled family member.
●	Caregivers who meet Special Medical Criteria (SMC).
●	Caregivers who are disabled and do not anticipate being able to work for 20+ hours for more than 30 days.
●	Caregivers who receive Supplemental Security Income.
●	Assistance units that receive Mille Lacs Band Tribal TANF.

There is no proration for the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant. If an assistance unit is eligible 1 day in the month, there is eligibility for the full MFIP Housing Assistance Grant.

Eligibility for the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant is determined prospectively.

The MFIP Housing Assistance Grant is not subject to sanction. When the 10% or 30% sanction policy is applied to the MFIP cash, the $110 MFIP Housing Assistance Grant is not affected. When a vendor is in place for a sanction, the $110 is not required to be vendored as part of the sanction policy. If a case closes for a 100% sanction, the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant benefit will also be closed as part of the MFIP closure.

There is no recoupment from the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant for cash, food or Housing Assistance claims.

Only 2 types of mandatory vendoring apply to the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant:

●	Drug felon offenses, see 0011.27.03 (Drug Felons).
●	Money mismanagement, see 0024.09 (Protective and Vendor Payments).

Suspended MFIP cases or MFIP cases that receive a food portion only grant will continue to receive the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant. Receipt of the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant will count towards the 60 month time limit.

MFIP units that choose to opt out of the cash portion of MFIP must also opt out of the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant. Suspended MFIP units or MFIP units that receive a food portion only grant, may choose to opt out of the MFIP Housing Assistance Grant.

For reporting requirements, verification requirements and voluntary vendoring, follow MFIP in 0007 (Reporting), 0010.18.01 (Mandatory Verifications - Cash Assistance), 0024.09 (Protective and Vendor Payments).


DWP, SNAP, MSA, GA, GRH:
No provisions.