Rapid Rehousing and Homeless Prevention Grants
Funding for these programs may change due to funding cycles and community use.
Please call centralized intake at (540) 271-1701 to determine if funds are available and to see if you may qualify for help.
Please call centralized intake at (540) 271-1701 to determine if funds are available and to see if you may qualify for help.
Mercy House has several grants to prevent homelessness or to rehouse homeless families who are living in uninhabitable environments or shelters. We have limited funds for persons or families that are behind in their rent and are facing imminent eviction (less than 2 weeks until they must be out of their home). Please call Centralized Intake at 540-271-1701 for program screening to see what area programs may be available.
What is HPP? The Homeless Prevention Program (HPP) provides temporary rental assistance to low-income households at imminent risk of homelessness. Security deposit and temporary rental assistance can be granted to homeless families and individuals who have found permanent housing.
Participants of the HPP program have the potential to receive assistance including arrearages. During this time, participants are given an opportunity to work on their financial literacy, to improve earnings, and to save money so their family will be able to have housing in the future. This program is NOT designed to be used for permanent housing assistance. It is intended to divert one instance of homelessness and a partnership for growth and stability.
Qualifications
Applicants must:
What is HPP? The Homeless Prevention Program (HPP) provides temporary rental assistance to low-income households at imminent risk of homelessness. Security deposit and temporary rental assistance can be granted to homeless families and individuals who have found permanent housing.
Participants of the HPP program have the potential to receive assistance including arrearages. During this time, participants are given an opportunity to work on their financial literacy, to improve earnings, and to save money so their family will be able to have housing in the future. This program is NOT designed to be used for permanent housing assistance. It is intended to divert one instance of homelessness and a partnership for growth and stability.
Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Be in imminent (five days) danger of losing housing with a court date for eviction.
- Have a valid lease agreement with the landlords/owners.
- Meet the income limits
- Be willing to fulfill the expectations of the program
- Have used all other resources to remedy the crisis
- Demonstrate the risk factors as provided by VA State guidelines
- Have rent fees that meet fair market rent guidelines
- May NOT reside in subsidized/income based housing