Help with rent.
Find rental assistance from the government, non-profit organizations and charity programs listed below. The agencies provide grant money, hardship funds, or long term support to low-income families, the unemployed or tenants with no money. Learn where low-income families will get help with rent.
The exact type of rent relief available, whether for a past due or upcoming payment or some other expenses owed to a landlord, will depend on the amount of funds available as well as the tenant’s situation. There will be free money, grants, loans, or government financial assistance for rental payments for low-income families. Applicants can either get money for paying rent or they can get support in signing up for public housing, access free legal aid to stop an eviction or other housing programs.
Rental assistance from charities and non-profit organizations
There are many other non-profit options available for rent help, including churches, charities like the Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, the United Wayand other groups including American Red Cross, St. Vincent de Paul, and Legal Aid Society. Many of them partner with the government and rely on federal funds or donations.
Priority is often given to low to moderate income renters as well as struggling tenants living in an apartment or leased home who are faced with a short term financial hardship. In general, charities offer financial help to applicants that also have some form of income. Many of these charities as well as non-profits have some type of money, that is first come-served that can help with paying housing costs. Funds can be used to cover back rent, energy bills, moving or storage expenses and even security deposits.
Charities in your community as well as states also offer renters various forms of short term or emergency rent relief as well, however each program is only for residents of those states that meet income as well as other qualifications. In general, charities, non-profit or social service organizations process applications. Learn more on, and find rental assistance near you.
Dozens of national charities that have a local community presence help with rental expenses. They will also often provide case management, referrals, and other social services. Even if they do not have funding, staff from a charity often can provide information on how to apply for free hardship grants or even cash loans for paying back rent. Locate charity organizations that can help with rent.
Grant money to help with rent is offered from community action programs. These non-profits are located in every county, city and state. Case managers will go over what government services and grant type programs that will be available. The staff can help tenants fill out applications for funds for paying back rent, energy or electric bills, or more. Staff can also provide information on low income, affordable housing units. Call your local community action agency.
Many local churches are offering their own financial assistance programs, including offering more rent help, electric bill assistance to low-income tenants, and more. However many of these churches rely heavily on donations, including tithes, from the community and therefore tend to have very limited funding available. Learn more on faith based and church assistance programs.
Housing First is a solution that combines money for paying rent, moving costs, lease application fees, and other costs along with an affordable home or permanent, affordable apartment to live in. The federal government, using agencies such as HUD, partners with states and non-profits to offer this solution. The rental assistance as well as placement into permanent housing helps reduce homelessness in local communities. Learn more on Housing First programs.
Local eviction prevention programs are offered. Low-income renters facing an eviction or that have a notice from their property owner can find emergency rental assistance from local charity programs that prevent homelessness. The federal government, many local and state housing authorities as well as non profit organizations provide loans, grants, free landlord-tenant mediation services, conflict resolution, direct expedited rent payments and support. Continue with eviction prevention.
Families with an eviction on their record due to unpaid rent or even utility bills often find it difficult to lease a new home or apartment. They often need assistance is trying to work through any legal issues or credit score challenges. Free tenant lawyers, along with non-profits, can provide help to low-income families and people with no up front money or bad credit. They offer everything from free advice on dealing with courts to resources that provide help for rent, deposits, and credit counseling. Find more information on renting with a past eviction.
Some rental assistance programs are for emergency situations only. They can focus on extreme financial situations or provide help to vulnerable tenants, such as single parents, the elderly or disabled that would be at risk if they are homeless. There are other organizations that can assist with rent in a crisis, such as applicants dealing with unexpected unemployment or a reduction in household income. Find more emergency rent assistance.
Receive free legal advice from a lawyer to prevent evictions. Many low-income households get some form of free legal assistance or counsel from an attorney to help them deal with evictions as well as address pay or quit notices. Lawyers not only provide advice, but often can refer clients to resources that can help them pay their rent or address other housing expenses. The assistance is provided from the federal government funded Legal Services Corp as well as volunteer, pro-bono lawyers. Find more details on free legal advice.
Apply for free government or private grants for paying rent. The funds will not need to be repaid. There is money available for paying rental arrears and related housing costs. Many non-profit private organizations as well as the government have information on or offer cash grants that can be used to help pay rent.
Referrals are always available if an community action or charity agency does not have any funding to pay back rent or other housing expenses. Calling and applying at these organizations, even if you are not directly affiliated with their group or already a member, can sometimes get you the financial help you need. Anyone in need of immediate rent help should ask the case-worker at the charity for other options (of they can’t assist). Or a great place for referrals is the United Way rental assistance programs.
Non-profits as well as charity organizations will also offer help with paying rental / security deposits. In general, if a family is living in a now unaffordable home or expensive apartment, or if an individual was homeless and they now have a job, assistance will be provided. There will also be help in paying for moving costs or first or last month’s rent that a landlord requires. Find more details on security deposit help.
Short term and transitional housing programs are operated by numerous non-profit agencies as well as charities. For families that are behind on their rent and facing imminent eviction or people that are currently homeless, these programs will help them find a place to live, such as a shelter or low income apartment. They can also help clients gain self-sufficiency then, once ready to leave, case managers direct the client to a local rental assistance program to help them get settled. There will be financial help to pay for moving costs, a security deposit, storage fees, or maybe even the first months rent. Find a list of temporary transitional housing.
Government organizations that help with rent
The federal government provides immediate as well as ongoing rental assistance. There is the Emergency Solutions Grants program, which is the main one offered in most towns and cities. Additional support includes HUD vouchers, free legal support, and a wide variety of other assistance programs that will all help with making rent payments.
The largest federal organization is HUD (Housing and Urban Development). The agency administers several different programs for the homeless, tenants facing eviction, unemployed and low income families. Housing and Urban Development helps those in need pay their rent on private apartments as well as security deposits.
- Most of the financial aid is targeted to low income individuals, including senior citizens, single parents, veterans and the disabled. In addition to offering grants that help pay rent, the government Housing Choice Rental Voucher Program is available.. It does this by allowing families to select privately owned rental housing, including apartments or townhomes. Read more on local HUD housing programs.
Very low income families can get assistance with their rent from income based housing programs. The main one is HUD (Housing and Urban Development) section 8 vouchers, and this can also help families who live in poverty or close to it. This will require the family to pay a portion of their income for their housing expenses, including rent, utilities, and other costs. There is also rental assistance for low income senior citizens, the mentally or physically disabled, and victims of domestic abuse. Read more details on HUD section 8 housing choice vouchers.
Veterans and their families can get rent help from a federal government resource known as Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing Program (VASH) as well as SSVF. Both of these are grant based programs that can provide financial help for one or more months. This service is providing rental assistance vouchers, placement into housing locator services as well as security deposit assistance to both veterans as well as their immediate family members. It can also be used to stop evictions from happening. Read more on rent help for veterans.
 Local and state governments will help with paying rent in most jurisdictions as local municipalities want to limit homelessness in their communities. Many states, federal as well as local government agencies provide some form of financial assistance to low-income renters or people with no money or income in the form of government grants or cash benefits. All the funds can assist with rent, security deposits, storage fees or paying housing costs. In addition to that, many other agencies administer public or cash assistance type programs, such as TANF welfare.
The Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program is the primary resource being funded, but there are others. Most of the rental help is being distributed at the local government level. Your local social service agency, county government, charities and other organizations will process applications. It often combines rent help along with case management, care counseling and more. Learn more and find how to apply for homeless prevention.
Find rent relief for disadvantaged tenants including single parents, disabled, and seniors
Some agencies focus their resources on certain situation. As an example, there will be rent assistance available for the disabled, senior citizens, or maybe single parents. Other programs support families living in or under poverty guidelines or if the tenant does not have a job.
Single mothers often struggle with rent payments and need help. Many national and local charities or churces, as well as some government benefits, will help them pay housing costs. A safe, affordable home or apartment, as well as some immediate money for rent, will be offered to them and their kids. Find solutions for single mothers.
Low income households with a physically or mentally disabled member can qualify for rent help. The federal government has two different voucher programs as well as income subsidized apartments, and this is in addition to any SSI payments. Government grants can help with paying rent, there will be funds for paying energy bills as well as other housing costs. The goal is to ensure the individual with a handicap has a home or apartment to live in. Find how to receive rental assistance for a disability.
Rent payment help and housing assistance for tenants
Some states, including those below, offer help with rent as well as other social services. The goal is to provide temporary rental assistance to low to moderate income tenants as well as case management for long term support. The programs are local. Therefore each county, city, and town will often have numerous local agencies and they are also listed on the page. To learn more on how to apply for government rent funds, find the state focused agencies and programs below.
Alabama
Arizona
California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Virgina
Washington
Wisconsin
Some of the non-profit organizations, such as the Salvation Army and United Way, can assist people facing extreme hardship with making back rent payments if they have funding available, as the aim is to stop homelessness. Find how to contact, and apply at, some of these charities below. As there are many ways to get assistance for renters.
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