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Rental assistance programs are available across Memphis Tennessee. Several different non-profit organizations and government agencies focus on providing the low income with solutions to their housing crisis and directing individuals to programs and services that can provide them with financial assistance for paying rent.
Get information on the various housing and rent assistance programs in Memphis and the greater Shelby County. Many of the resources do have waiting lists as the demand is great. Funding is also limited, so unfortunately not everyone who applies will be able to receive grants or funds to help them pay their rent. However at the very least you can get advice, counseling, and maybe even information on other local charities or government programs that may be additional options for low income housing assistance.
Community Service Agency (CSA) of Memphis and Shelby County may be able to provide emergency financial assistance with paying for utilities, rent, housing, and mortgage payments. Dial 901.278.3893
Memphis/Shelby County Emergency Housing Partnership - This non-profit agency can offer short-term Rental Assistance and also Housing Case Management. Work with a counselor to look into short-term rental assistance (up to three months worth of payments), low income housing options, housing case management, and general information and supportive services. The assistance is targeted at those families who are homeless or imminently homeless, and the applicant needs to have children as well. Some of the criteria include the applicant needs to have been employed or able to contribute some funds to rent, have been a resident of Shelby County Tennessee and a few other criteria. To learn more or apply for help, call 901-260-4663.
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TN Department of Human Services – Families First Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF). This is the government run program that can provide short term, temporary monthly cash government benefits to low-income and working poor families with children. To apply for cash assistance, call the North Branch Office - Family Assistance (3230 Jackson Ave. Call 901-320-7200) or call the Welles Branch Office - Family Assistance (3360 South Third Street Memphis, TN Call 901-344-5040)
Get information and referrals from SEEDCO - EarnBenefits. This agency can provides information and details on financial assistance to low-wage working people. Get information and advice in applying for various government (both Tennessee and federal) and private benefits programs. A total of four offices are located around the region. Call the Memphis location at Call 901-255-2955.
Mississippi Boulevard Baptist Church, located at 70 North Bellevue, can offer short term emergency assistance with paying for rent, utilities, mortgage payments, housing expenses, and other items. Phone 901.729.6222.
AIDS Virus Awareness (AVA), located on 293 Mitchelll Road, Memphis, Tennessee provides emergency financial assistance to persons or low income individuals with HIV/AIDS. Get rent help, food, money for utilities, and lodging. Phone 901.789.7123.
Memphis Division of Housing and Community Development, call (901) 5767313, offers security deposits and rent help from 3- to 18 months through the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program.
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Whitehaven Southwest Mental Health Center - May have limited amounts of financial assistance for paying housing, rent expenses, deposits, and utilities. Address: 1087 Alice Ave., Memphis, TN 38106. Phone number 901.259.1920.
Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association (MIFA) can offer help to people who have a referral from social worker or a case manager. The church can provide rent/mortgage/utility assistance, free food vouchers for a five day supply of nonperishable food to be redeemed at a local food bank or pantry, and even medical needs. Address of the church is 910 Vance Ave. Memphis, TN 38126. Telephone 527-0226.
Low income residents may be able to get emergency assistance from Neighborhood Christian Center. All financial requests, including those for utility and rent assistance, are taken on second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am. Get help with furniture, appliances, clothing, and other housing needs. Phone: 901-881-6013
Society of St Vincent DePaul - Memphis and Shelby County works with up to a dozen local churches across the county and in Memphis to provide needed financial assistance, including help with rent, for residents of Memphis. Cordova, (901) 722-4703.
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