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Another rent assistance program that is funded by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program. While the specifics of the program and the amount of assistance will vary by state and even county, in general the TBRA program can help with paying rent, utility bills, both rental and utility security deposits, and provide counseling and long term self sufficiency to the low income.
Tenant Based Rental Assistance funds and grants are administered and distributed at the local level, and the non-profit agencies that run the program have some flexibility in exactly what they offer, who is able to qualify, and the specifics to the amount and type of aid provided. Some of the non-profits can decide to offer rental assistance programs, homebuyer programs, self-sufficiency programs, offer aid to a targeted population, provide so called anti-eviction and displacement assistance programs, homeless prevention, and/or security deposit assistance programs.
Qualified individuals can get rental assistance paid to them in the form of a grant or financial assistance. In addition the security deposit / utility deposit paid out may be in the form of a low interest or zero percent interest loan or a grant. The payments will be made directly to the landlord or apartment management company in order to help families pay their monthly rent costs. While as indicated throughout this page, the exact amount of the rental subsidy offered by Tenant Based Rental Assistance will vary, in general the payment is the difference between 30 percent of the applicants adjusted total income and the applicable payment standard. Only the tenant of the home or apartment may apply for housing subsidy. It is also important to note that the rental assistance and security deposit grant and/or loan programs may be freestanding programs that are offered to the low income in addition or separate from some of the direct rent help provided.
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Payments from TBRA are intended to make up the difference between the amount of rent and housing expense (including utilities) that the the family or individuals can afford to pay on a monthly basis and the actual monthly costs of the housing that is selected by the family to live in.
While much of the funding does come from the federal government HUD agency, the programs are run and aid is provided at the local level. Any type of rental help and utility or security deposit assistance is delivered through community action agencies, local housing authorities, charities, non-profits, and local government agencies. All of these various organizations will partner with other local service providers and organizations to provide a wide variety of support services and resources to the low income in their respective communities.
Another place to contact for information or to apply for Tenant Based Rental Assistance is your local Section 8 or HUD counseling agency. Click here to find a listing of providers.
Once again, the specifics will vary. In general rent help, security deposits and funds for utility bills are provided from Tenant Based Rental Assistance to the following.
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