Program Name: Rental Assistance
About:
Nationwide Rental Assistance Program providing one-time grants for household rent only to help residents stay on their property during an unexpected financial emergency.
Eligibility – must be at risk of eviction or forced to move because of a no-fault situation, resided in the current location for at least 9 months, experienced a financial crisis out of your control, paid rent on time every month for the past five years (one late payment per year allowed), have not broken the lease, have enough income to cover costs of rent and utilities moving forward, and must agree to participate in an online financial education program (free)
Documents Required – confirmation from landlord of the situation (they will call), last year’s W2’s or government benefits statement, two months of bank statements for all bank and cash app accounts, last 2 pay stubs or benefit statements, credit report (free), and more at the discretion of the agency
Two rental assistance programs: grant (gift) program or a pay-it-forward program where you will pay back the funds when able to.
Application can be completed online, the agency will contact your landlord, once they confirm with landlord then they will email a link to you to securely upload the necessary documents
Contact:
Website: http://www.residentrelieffoundation.org/
Required Documents: Photo ID
Language: English