Rental Assistance

Emergency Solutions Grant-COVID (ESG-CV)

Hidalgo County Community Service Agency aims to prevent homelessness through the Emergency Solutions Grant-COVID (ESG-CV) Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-housing programs. It is designed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID pandemic among individuals and families in Hidalgo County who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, and/or feeling or attempting to flee domestic violence.

For any questions please call (956)383-6240 or email esg@co.hidalgo.tx.us

APPLICATIONS ARE LISTED BELOW

Homeless Prevention: Providing services to people that are renting and facing eviction (written notice from landlord) or have been evicted and staying in a temporary but habitable housing with no other resources available.

- Rental assistance (on a month-to-month basis)
- One-time payment of past due rent arrears (up to 6 months)
- Utility payments (water, electric, gas) (including 6 months of arrears)
- Rental/utility deposit

Rapid Re-Housing: (literally homeless) Providing services to people that meet the HUD literally homeless definition, living in inhabitable conditions, and/or fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence with no
other resources available.

- Rental assistance (on a month-to-month basis)
- Rental/Utility deposits
- Utility payments (water, electric, gas)

ENGLISH APPLICATION

2023-ESG-English-Application

SPANISH APPLICATION

2023-ESG-Spanish-Application

REQUIREMENTS

No duplication of services from another program or agency

Valid rental lease agreement

Documents and requirements based on ESG-CV category:

- Homeless Prevention:
  - Provide a copy of the rental lease agreement
  - Provide an eviction notice written by landlord or property manager
  - Provide a breakdown for each month owed from the landlord or property manager
- Rapid Re-Housing:
  - Applicant must search and contact a landlord to get information on an available rental
    unit.
  - Obtain a willing to participate landlord, telephone number, address of the rental unit,
    rent amount, and number of bedrooms.
  - Once unit is inspected and approved by CSA the rental contract, W9 from landlord,
    and landlord/agency agreement are required.

Identification:

- Driver’s License
- ID card
- Birth certificate

Proof of citizenship/permanent resident card

- Social security cards for all household members

Income documentation: as applicable may be the following:

- Paystubs (past 30 days)
- Social Security benefits award letter
- Retirement or Pension
- VA/Disability letter
- Workman’s Comp letter
- Unemployment letter
- Self-Employment
- Bank statements (last two months)
- Public benefits award letter