Got this email at work....if you or someone you know needs help...this may help
Do you know someone who needs help with rent? Assistance is available for eligible renters.
· The County of Los Angeles is offering financial assistance for eligible renters through the Recovery Act’s Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP).
· If you know of family, friends, clients, or community members who are experiencing financial hardship and need help with rent, HPRP can assist.
What does HPRP provide?
· The HPRP can provide eligible residents with monetary assistance for such expenses as: security deposit; utility turn-on fee; and back-due rent and/or utilities.
· Monetary assistance is paid directly to one’s landlord and/or utility company.
Who may qualify?
· The County HPRP serves the following geographic areas: 1) the unincorporated areas of the County; 2) 47 cities with a population of less than 50,000; and 3) the City of Alhambra and the City of Huntington Park .
· To find out if someone is eligible for the County of Los Angeles HPRP , a pre-screening tool can be found at
http://housing.lacounty.gov/HPRP or one may call 2-1-1. The pre-screening tool may be used to determine potential eligibility for the County’s program based on income and geography requirements and directs potentially eligible residents to County locations to receive assistance.
· Other cities may be offering this program; call 2-1-1 for more information or go to
http://www.lahsa.org/hprp.asp to access the HPRP Program Referral List.
Please click on link for details:
http://mylacounty.info/listserver/isdannouncement/cms1_143384.pdf
