Eligibility requirements include but are not limited to:
· Must be low income, but have sufficient income to sustain rental payments (rent amount cannot exceed 35% of monthly income amount). See chart below.
· Must demonstrate a need (homeless, living in hotel/motel, served eviction notice, living with family or friend).
· Must attend a mandatory financial educational class (class dates & times will be provided).
· If eligible, must choose a rental unit within Osceola County
· Must move into the rental unit prior to July 2013 to be eligible.
· Must provide all required documents in a timely manner to be eligible (birth certificates, driver’s license, Social Se-curity cards, child support documents, disability documents, etc.).
· Assistance will be granted to eligible applicants on a first come, first ready basis only (all documents must beprovided when required or eligibility will be denied).
Do You Qualify?
Numbers reflect gross yearly income
Emergency Rental Assistance
Osceola County Human Services offers emergency, one time rental payment for a rental unit (not a motel room).
To qualify you:
- Must demonstrate a need (recent unexpected car repairs, medical bills, lapse in wages, etc.)
- Must have future financial management
- Must attend a mandatory financial education class (class dates & times will be provided)
- If eligible, you must live in Osceola County excluding the City limits of Kissimmee
- Must provide all required documents in a timely manner to be eligible (birth certificates, driver’s license, Social Security cards, child support documents, disability documents, etc.)
If your income qualifies for rental assistance or for more information about our rental assistance programs contact:
Niki Whisler, Homeless Advocate Coordinator
407.742.8411 niki.whisler@osceola.org
or
Keisha Cyriaano, CDBG Program Manager
407.742.8467 keisha.cyriaano@osceola.org
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