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)

           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