Housing Services:
Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance (Families and Individuals)
Homeless Prevention Program (Families and Individuals)
Rapid Re-Housing Program for Homeless Families
Eligibility:
Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance (Families and Individuals)
Families with children and individuals with no children can apply for emergency assistance when facing a housing crisis such as eviction or utility disconnection. A face to face appointment is required to determine household income and budget eligibility. Documentation must be provided at the time of the intake appointment. Clients may call, but are encouraged to fill out an application for assistance. The Salvation Army can assist clients one time within a twelve month period dependent upon available funding. Applications for assistance are available at the reception desk at Union County Department of Job and Family Services.
Homeless Prevention Program (Families and Individuals)
Families with children and individuals who will be homeless within two week time period can apply for homeless prevention assistance. A face to face appointment is required to determine service needs, household income and budget eligibility. Documentation must be provided at the time of the intake appointment. Clients may call, but are encouraged to fill out an application for assistance. Applications for assistance are available at the reception desk at Union County Department of Job and Family Services.
Rapid Re-Housing Program for Homeless Families
Homeless families with children can be referred by community agencies. Services include housing search, landlord advocacy, financial assistance, case management services (including case plan development, budget counseling, job readiness etc.) Home based supportive services will be provided to families for approximately three to six months. Eligibility: Families must be deemed homeless by: 1. having lost their housing/never having their own housing and 2. by currently living in a hotel/motel, in a vehicle, homeless shelter or outside. Families must wish to enter a housing stabilization program, having income (or the ability to obtain income) to sustain market rent housing and income must be at or below 35% of Union County's median income.
