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Rental Assistance

Rental Assistance

Have you run into unexpected financial hardships that make it difficult for you to pay your housing expenses? Have you been hit with surprise expenses, the loss of a job, health problems, or other challenges?

DoNotPay can help you find resources to fix a short-term rent problem!

How can you solve the problem on your own?

When is it necessary to seek rental assistance?

If you find yourself unable to cover your rent payments, security deposit, utilities, or other basic housing expenses because of a financial hardship, you may need to seek assistance to preserve your housing and basic utilities.

Who can apply for rental assistance?

Individuals who have significant financial hardships in paying their housing expenses can apply for emergency rental assistance.

What happens when I apply for rental assistance?

When you apply for rental assistance, depending on where you live, local and/or state housing authorities may review your situation and determine whether you’re eligible for assistance and, if so, how much assistance you may be awarded.

What are my chances of being awarded rental assistance?

It depends on your situation. If you have a short-term need because of a surprise expense or job loss, your chances are better. If, on the other hand, you’ve been unemployed a long time, you have had long-term issues paying your rent, or you generally do not appear to be seeking all available means to pay your bills, your chances of receiving assistance may be lower. DoNotPay can help you present your situation in the most direct way, though, so you’ll get your fair shot at rental assistance.

What are the different types of rental assistance available to me?

Types of Personal Bankruptcy

  1. Security Deposit Assistance

    Do you have a lease starting soon? Are you unexpectedly short of cash for the security deposit? You may be eligible for assistance to cover your security deposit.

  2. Rent Assistance

    Are you unable to meet your rent payment for this month? Are you at risk of eviction? You may be eligible for assistance in covering your next (or delinquent) rent payments.

How Can DoNotPay Help?

We can compose a letter to your local housing authority based on your situation and inquire about your best options for receiving assistance.

  1. Search for Rent on DoNotPay.

2. Put together a list of your income, debts, expenses, and assets. If you need help accessing information like your credit report, DoNotPay can help you get your report.

3. Let DoNotPay collect your basic information and compose a letter to your local housing authority requesting rental assistance.

4. Lastly, DoNotPay will send your letter to your local housing authority.

And that's it!

At this point, your letter has been sent to the local housing authority! Congrats! Your local housing authority should respond to you with information about your options for rental assistance. Make sure to follow up on those options once you receive the response!