Several local governments help qualified individuals or families locate and afford market-rate rental housing. For those having difficulty securing an apartment, loans or grants may be provided for all or a portion of the first and last month's rent as well as the security deposit. To improve the affordability of housing, some communities provide limited monthly subsidies to low-income households.
Tenant-based rental assistance generally provided by USDA-Rural Development to low-income families in rural areas (see Certificates/vouchers).
Rental assistance payments provided either as project-based, sponsor-based, or as tenant-based rental assistance.
Rental assistance payments provided either as project-based rental assistance or as tenant-based rental assistance.
State and federal assistance to help make rental housing more affordable for low income renters. This program is both project based where a building is established as a rental assistance facility, and tenant based, where the renter can utilized rental assistance wherever they reside.
The provision of subsidies or grants for the payment of housing rent, typically conditional upon emergency or financial need.