Emergency shelters

You must have a license to run an emergency shelter in Minneapolis.

An emergency shelter is a place with sleeping rooms and restrooms for individuals who are homeless.

License application

Before you begin, look at our instructions about how to apply for a business license.

If an emergency shelter serves meals, we also require an institutional food license.

If you need help with this information, please email 311, or call 311 or 612-673-3000.

Please tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.

Community Planning & Economic Development

Phone

612-673-2080

Fax

612-673-3399

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 220
Minneapolis, MN 55415