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Get help paying rent in Greensboro and Guilford County North Carolina. The leading non-profit organizations and agencies to call for rental assistance are listed below.
In addition to these non-profit agencies and government programs, also try calling your local church in Greensboro for help with paying rent and other housing needs. The more charities, not-for-profits and other programs you call the better your chance of receiving rent assistance.
The rent programs listed below help thousands of local Greensboro, High Point, and other residents pay their rent every year. In addition most locations can also provide other forms of financial assistance, information and counseling.
Greensboro Salvation Army. Phone 336-273-9715 is the agency that covers the greater Greensboro area, and may have some low income housing assistance for people facing eviction, on the verge of homelessness, or who are facing a crisis.
Guilford County Department of Social Services, which is based at 1203 Maple Street in Greensboro, North Carolina, can be reached at 336-641-3000. The offer a number of different assistance programs. One of them is currently being used to provide temporary rent and housing assistance to Guilford County residents in times of a hardship or personal crisis. The DSS will only help people when other resources are unavailable, so it is a last resort. County Financial Assistance (CFA) can assist the low income with paying for one month’s rent or even energy bills or utilities.
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Salvation Army
High Point, North Carolina 27261
336-386-1870
This is the local High Point charity organization. Emergency assistance is available to help the low income, working poor, and those on the verge of poverty pay their rent. From time to time other forms of financial assistance may be disbursed, including funds for energy bills and free food.
Greensboro Housing Authority, (336)275-8501, covers all of Guilford County. They offer Housing Development, and Rental Assistance.
Community Action Program, Inc. - This non-profit serves all of Guilford County North Carolina. Work with a counselor to become self-sufficient over the long term, so access job training, career development, and other resources. However, until that time comes, the Guilford County Community Action Program, Inc. can often times direct people to short term programs to help pay rent, and options such as homeless prevention and rapid rehousing. Greensboro, NC based. Dial 336-274-4673.
Greensboro Urban Ministry (call 336-271-5959) runs the Emergency Assistance Program (EAP). You need to be referred to the program. Get help with paying past due rent or security deposits for rent. Other advice and financial support may be offered too. Address is 305 West Lee Street, Greensboro, NC.
Open Door Ministries of High Point Inc. provides counseling and financial assistance to low-income, indigent, and homeless persons, including rent and housing expenses. High Point, North Carolina. Phone 336-885-0191
Greensboro Housing and Community Development Department offers emergency funds that can be used to stop an eviction from the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. Call (336) 373-4671
Greensboro Housing Authority can help individuals pay security deposits. Call 336-275-8501
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Greensboro NC, which has a main office at 2201 West Market Street and can be called at (336) 272-0336, runs a housing and household furniture program. For example, apply for limited amounts of financial assistance (up to $50.00) for paying either your rent or utilities. In addition, the organization also offer provides secondhand furniture (when available).
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