The Housing Stabilization (Emergency Services) Program provides financial assistance to eligible families receiving a housing subsidy from any HOC administered program, including the Housing Choice Voucher program, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, and the State Rental partnership.
Financial assistance may be applied towards making payment for security deposits (new move-ins or involuntary moves), past due rent, past due or disconnected utilities, and/or moving or storage costs.

Eligibility

 

If you receive are an HOC customer and you have one of the following, you may be determined eligible for Housing Stabilization/Emergency Assistance:
- Court summons and eviction letter
- Utility disconnection notice
- Documented emergency to relocate and have submitted an Request For Tenancy Approval (RFTA) form.

Documentation

 

When applying for Housing Stabilization/Emergency Services, you are required to provide the following:
- Proof of residence (picture identification, citizenship or permanent residency card)
- Birth certificates for all members of household
- Social security cards for all members of household
- Proof of income for past 30 days (i.e., pay stubs, award letters)
- Receipts for bills paid in the last 30 days
- Most recent statement and current account balances in checking, savings, credit union, brokerage, etc.)
- Proof of a workable financial plan after receiving emergency assistance (your average monthly income must be greater than your average monthly expenses)
- Offer for hire (letter from employer stating the rate of pay, number of hours per week, start date)