Heading Home Corps

According to the Minnesota Homeless Study, on any given night, more than 10,000 people are homeless in Minnesota. AmeriCorps members serving with Heading Home Corps use evidence-based strategies to support people facing homelessness or housing insecurity.

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Housing Resource Navigator working with a participant.

Heading Home Corps

Housing Resource Navigators are placed at Minnesota nonprofits and public agencies that have a mission in housing advocacy, social services, and/or public assistance. Members regularly meet with participants to help assess their needs, set goals, research housing options, and navigate available resources to ultimately achieve their housing goals.

Throughout the year, Housing Resource Navigators will:

Foster strong relationships with participants
Guide participants in creating housing-related goals
Track participant progress
Connect participants with social service resources and programs
Commit to their own growth through training and professional development
Share their experience with the community

Have questions? Email us at join@ampact.us.

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2024-25 Impact

1,500

Individuals received support from Housing Resource Navigators

305

Participants transitioned into safe, healthy and affordable housing

99k+

Hours served by Housing Resource Navigators

Locations

Listed below are the Heading Home Corps site partnerships for 2025-26.

Headwaters Regional Development Commission
Nameless Coalition for the Homeless - New Day Center
Mediation and Restorative Services
Community Emergency Assistance Program
JET - MN Office of Job Training - Duluth
Servants of Shelter of Koochiching County
Lakeville Area Schools
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
1 Day At A Time
Agate Housing and Services Welcome Center
Al-Maa’uun
Catholic Charities - Endeavors Housing
Catholic Charities - Evergreen Residence
Community Mediation Minnesota
Conflict Resolution Center
Dougherty Family College, University of St. Thomas
Hennepin County Housing Stability Department
Hennepin Health
Hired
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis Public Schools
Moorhead Area Public Schools

Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN)
Community Mediation & Restorative Services Inc
Community Action Center
Wallflower House
Community & Life Services
Begin Anew
Rochester Public Schools
Higher Works Collaborative
Homeless Helping Homeless
Catholic Charities - Medical Respite, Higher Ground
Catholic Charities - Opportunity Center
Catholic Charities - St. Paul/St. Anthony Residence
Catholic Charity Dorothy Day Residence
Daily Work
Family Values For Life
Frogtown Rondo Black Church Alliance
Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul
Keystone Community Services
Minnesota Recovery Connection
Metropolitan State University
Ramsey County
Saint Paul College
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
YWCA Saint Paul
The Connect Center
Valley Outreach

Member Benefits

While making a difference, members receive a paycheck every two weeks, federal student loan forbearance and interest repayment, money for tuition, and more!

This is an AmeriCorps service position with the program Heading Home Corps. Members will serve one term of service in full-time or part-time capacity (40 or 25 hours per week). Visit ampact.us/positions to view the position description.

Stipend Every Two Weeks

Full-time members (40 hrs/week) are paid a stipend of $1,275 every two weeks during their term of service.

Part-time members (25 hrs/week) will receive $725 every two weeks.

This stipend is taxed as income, and members complete a W-4.

Money for College and Trade School

The Segal AmeriCorps Education Award is offered to members who complete a term of service and can be used to pay for a range of educational expenses, like repaying qualified student loans or future tuition payments. You can earn up to two full Education Awards (a total of about $15,000) with multiple service terms.

Members receive their education award after successfully completing their service term. The award has a seven-year expiration period and is considered taxable income in the year that it is used.

Members who are 55 or older at the start of their service have an additional option. They may choose to transfer the education award to their child, stepchild, grandchild, step-grandchild or foster child. The recipient of a transferred award has 10 years to use it, beginning on the date the member earned the award.

Federal Student Loan Forbearance

If a member is making payments to a federally-backed education loan, payments can be put into forbearance during their service. Upon successful completion of the program, the accrued interest will be paid by the National Service Trust. Learn more about loan forbearance under the FAQs on the AmeriCorps website.

Health Insurance

Members are eligible to enroll in health insurance, with 100% of the premium paid. The plan is managed through Cigna and includes medical coverage for individual members. It does not cover dependents.

For greatest savings under this plan, members are encouraged to use in-network healthcare providers. Search the Cigna website (using the plan option “Open Access Plus, OA Plus, Choice Fund OA Plus”) to find providers in the network.

Child Care Assistance

Members may qualify to receive child-care assistance through a program administered by GAP Solutions, Inc. In order to be eligible for the assistance program, members must meet income requirements. To learn more about how to apply, please see our guide. You can also visit the GAP AmeriCorps website for additional details, frequently asked questions and the rules and regulations of the program.