Rent
Rent Arrears Utilities
Housing Relates Expenses
(Prevent Evictions and Promote Housing Stability)
Households are eligible for assistance if they meet the following criteria:
1. Financial Hardship: One or more individuals within the household must have qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship during or due to the pandemic. A priority will be households with one or more members that have been unemployed for at least 90 days.
2. Risk of Homelessness or Housing Instability. The household must demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability. This can include:
• Past due utility, rent notice, or eviction notice.
• Unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, such as overcrowding.
• Any other evidence of risk, as determined by DeKalb County.
3. Income requirements: The household must be a low-income family, as defined by the HUD income limits for 2024. A priority will be households with less than 50% of the area median income.
TO APPLY:
Contact the Dekalb Integrated Community Care Initiative (ICCI) Hotline on 404-371-NEED (6333) for program guidance.