Clare Housing runs several programs and homes for people living with HIV and for those with low income who've experienced homelessness, offering housing and medical support through a wide network. They provide scattered site housing and community care homes, each usually serving four residents with round-the-clock staff and help for long-term care, daily living, and sometimes end-of-life care, making sure folks get basic medical needs taken care of right where they live. There's a big focus on health and independence with services like nursing care, medication help, and help building skills to live on your own. The facility also links families to resources for vision or hearing loss, offers medical equipment, and has a connection to things like the MN Autism Resource Portal, disability programs, and early intervention for kids. Clare Housing works closely with parent advocacy groups including Family Voices Minnesota and PACER, and helps families use community supports, early childhood mental health services, and support groups.
They partner with local agencies and programs-like Early Head Start, WIC, and parenting education-to help families with children from birth to age seven. Mothers and expectant families can find support through home visiting, healthcare, birthing centers, breastfeeding support, and even programs for substance recovery, car seats, diapers, and other essentials. There are resources for developmental screenings, mental health, genetic counseling, and child care support, plus special outreach for tribal and public health connections. For people needing affordable rent, Clare Housing offers options through a scattered site program working with rental units across the Twin Cities, as well as a main office in Minneapolis at Central Avenue NE. Everyone gets a chance to apply for housing using forms available through the intake and support services manager, and there's a board of directors and full staff including an executive director and program directors to keep things organized.
Clare Housing has housing and support programs that've served over 300 people affected by HIV each year, with a focus on ending homelessness, preventing the spread of HIV, and reducing healthcare costs for the community. They welcome volunteers, donations, and community involvement, often sharing resident experiences and news through their social media channels. There's a 45-minute educational program about HIV and homelessness for community awareness, and the team regularly updates a donation wish list and shares highlights from resident stories. The organization works on policies that promote access to affordable housing and needed services, always trying to make residents feel at home with a friendly environment, personal touches, and staff ready to help with daily needs or longer-term support.
