Families finding themselves in financial emergency can apply for rent, mortgage or utility assistance. Assistance is limited from $100 to $150 once a year and is paid directly to the landlord, mortgagee or the utility. Applications are taken Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings from 9AM to 11:30A.M. Applicants must bring the following:
Social Security cards for everyone in the household
Picture ID
The applicant is interviewed by an Intake Counselor who fills out the application which includes, in part, a picture o the financial situation in the household. Proof of income and expenses is required.
INCOME You must provide proof of income for everyone in the home. Examples include:
Most recent PAY STUB from employer OR
VERIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT form (from receptionist) completed by employer
SEPARATION NOTICE if unemployed due to termination
WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION form or letter
UNEMPLOYMENT LETTER or FORM from Department of Labor
SSI/DISABILITY LETTER from Social Security Administration
SOCIAL SECURITY RETIREMENT LETTER or FORM from Social Security Administration
CHILD SUPPORT RECEIPT or CHECK STUB or letter from Child Support Enforcement
TANF LETTER from DFCS
FOOD STAMP LETTER from DFCS
WIC voucher copies
If you are unemployed, we must have a Separation Notice from your last job. If you are disabled, we must have a letter verifying your disability from your doctor if you are not yet on SSI.
EXPENSES We must have copies of ALL your bills. Examples include:
Rent receipt or lease
IF YOU WANT A PORTION OF YOUR RENT PAID, WE MUST HAVE A LANDLORD STATEMENT SIGNED BY YOUR LANDLORD. ASK THE RECEPTIONIST FOR THE FORM.
Mortgage payment receipt or cancelled check
Utility bills for electricity, gas, water, cable, garbage, etc. (the entire bill, NOT just the stub) Must be the latest bill.
Satellite bill Must be the latest bill.
Phone bill Must be the latest bill.
Insurance bills (for life insurance, car insurance, health insurance, etc)
All other bills Must be the latest bill.
Loan payments Car payments
Furniture payments
Medical or dental bills
Prescriptions
Credit card payments
We will not make a decision until all verifications are received.
If you have any questions, please call 770-784-1884 between 9AM and 12N Monday and Wednesday and Friday.
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