Resident tree removal application and staffing update

Update on resident application for tree removal and replacement

The tree removal and replacement application will open in late June. Subscribe for updates to receive an email when the application opens.

What residents will qualify for tree removal assistance?

The program is income based. We will be prioritizing applications from owner-occupied property owners in Hennepin County whose household income is below 80% of the adjusted median income for a family of four. View a chart displaying 2023 adjusted median income from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

How the application will work

The application process will be 100% online. Application forms will be available in English, Hmong, Somali, and Spanish. Proof of income will be required.

Answers to commonly asked questions

Check out the FAQ’s to find answers to more questions.

Introducing our new Inflation Reduction Act Grant Coordinator

Monica Randazzo has joined Hennepin County’s Environment and Energy department as the Inflation Reduction Act Grant Coordinator and will be overseeing grant activities including contracted tree removals and planting and employment training programs. She will be working with community organizations and residents through events and education. You may have already gotten a response to a question on this page from Monica!

Monica previously worked at the Urban Forestry Outreach and Research lab at the University of Minnesota as a researcher and educator, working with communities across the state. Her work has been rooted in building community resilience through education and relational partnerships and has included collaborations with youth and youth organizations, K-12 schools, higher education students, incarcerated writers and students, and urban forestry and education professionals.