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Did You
Know
you
may be eligible for
assistance with rent and utilities
Ask about the resources that
may help you find and keep your housing
Simply dial
 for assistance
or contact one of the Service Providers
 
Homelessness
Prevention and Rapid Re-housing Program (HPRP)
What is it?
A federal
recovery program that provides temporary financial assistance to
help you with your rental housing payments and utilities
What can it do?
Funds may be
available to help keep you in your current rental housing, or
move you into new rental housing
Who is eligible?
t Income
eligible residents of Houston and Harris County
(see chart below)
t Eligibility
is based on current situation, not past income
t Residency
requirements vary by provider
U.
S. Department of Housing & Urban Development—Income Eligibility
Guidelines:
Effective March 2009 (Total
family gross income cannot exceed):
|
Number
of family
members |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
|
Max
annual
income * |
$22,350 |
$25,500 |
$28,700 |
$31,900 |
$34,450 |
$37,000 |
$39,550 |
$42,100 |
Information Needed
(Please note that each agency may require additional
information)
Please bring the following information when you visit a
Housing Case Manager
(Printable Form)
Name
Birth date
Social Security Number
Income
Number in household
Employment status
Housing
Status
Are you in
your own rental housing or staying some place else?
Rental/Housing
Assistance Documents
t Photo
identification
t Eviction
notice or letter
t Proof
of income
(check stubs, SSI/disability income, child support, alimony,
etc.)
Utility Assistance Documents
t Photo
identification
t Termination/shut
off notice
t Proof
of income
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HOMELESSNESS IN
OUR COMMUNITY
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