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Keep These Contacts Handy For When You Have Rent Trouble

The thought of living on the streets is scary, which is why you should know who to call when you need rent assistance.

Every single month, there may be one specific day that you dread, and that’s when the rent’s due. Why would you dread it? Because you probably have trouble paying on time, which causes you to have issues with your landlord that put you one step closer to eviction.

Are rent issues common? Of course, they are. But the fact that they’re common doesn’t make your situation any better, which is why you need to tackle the issue head-on by contacting experts in the housing assistance field.

The government has several agencies and programs to help you, no matter how bad your rent problem may be. Will all of these options fit your needs? Probably not, which is why you should contact each one until you’ve exhausted every option. At the very least, they should be able to point you in the right direction, so you get the rent assistance you need before it’s too late.

Sources of Rent Assistance

Public Housing Agencies

Your local PHA could become your best friend when it comes to housing. In fact, if you’ve had rent issues for a while, your PHA should be the first place you call to get the problem solved for good.

What can a PHA do for you? They can tell you if you may qualify for any government rent assistance programs.

Section 8, for example, can give you a Housing Choice Voucher to put towards the rent. This can significantly decrease your monthly out-of-pocket rent expenses so you can finally stop struggling.

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If Section 8 doesn’t work, your PHA may be able to offer you public housing. It, too, will be highly affordable, and it can ensure that you no longer have problems paying the rent in the future.

To find your nearest PHA so you can get long-term housing help, click here.

State Social Service Agencies

Chances are, you may need assistance in other departments besides just housing. For instance, you may have lost your job, making it hard to put food on the table in addition to paying the rent. If this is the case, you can kill two birds with one stone by contacting your state social service agency. They can offer emergency rent assistance and other services to keep your family afloat.

To contact your state social service agency, click here.

State Housing Finance Agencies

While your PHA and state social service agency should be able to offer the rent assistance you need, here’s another option worth contacting: Your state housing finance agency.

They may be able to offer even more resources so you can keep eviction at bay now and in the future.

Click here to find your state housing finance agency.

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Seniors can find rent assistance and much more by using the Eldercare Locator.

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Rent Assistance for Veterans

The HUD-VASH program and the Shallow Subsidy can help veterans keep a roof over their heads when paying the rent becomes impossible.