Emergency Rent/Utilities Assistance for Low-Income Residents

• Proof of unemployment benefits,
• Proof of a reduction in income,
• Proof of increased expenses,
• Proof of other financial hardship.
• Self-Attestation statement

The tenant must fill out the Tenant Application and provide the following documentation:

• First name, last name, and social security number of adult household members. Those without a social please enter 000-00-0000.
• Identification - The applicant and the co-applicant must provide identification (ID) to get assistance. Photo ID is preferred, such as a driver's license, state ID card, military ID card, or any passport. Many other forms of ID can also be used, such as a birth certificate, a Medicaid or Medicare card, a signed Social Security card or an ID card issued by employer or religious organization/place of worship.
• Signed lease agreement is helpful
• Letter of unemployment benefits, if applicable
• Proof of Income for each household member (tax documents, paystubs, unemployment award letter, savings and checking account statements, child support income documentation, if applicable) OR a Determination letter from a government agency verifying the household income is at or below 80% of the area median income
• For Rental Assistance, an eviction notice or late payment notice or rental ledger
• For Utility Assistance, utility bills showing amounts due for each month of assistance requested. The bill must include the household address and one household member's name
• Documents for prior rental assistance received (if applicable)
• Additional documentation not listed above to demonstrate household income, economic impact, risk of homelessness, and other assistance received that is relevant to your application