UniteCT Workforce Rental Assistance Program

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UniteCT Workforce Rental Assistance Program

On Friday, February 28th, UniteCT paused accepting new appointments and the program is closed.

Tenants who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity should call 211 to be referred to a HUB.

Other Resources

Please consider working with other community stakeholders to help your household:

United Way 211 Infoline provides various services and resources for residents. Learn more by visiting www.211ct.org or calling 211 or 1-800-203-1234.
Statewide Legal Services (SLS) provides free legal assistance to eligible renter households https://apply.slsct.org/ or 800-453-3320.
American Job Centers offer no-cost services to jobseekers throughout the state. Learn more by visiting http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/JobCenterCT/Index.htm.
Community Action Agencies provides links to numerous programs and resources for CT residents– Connecticut Community Action Agencies – Connecticut Association for Community Action (cafca.org)
SOAR provides support for households needing to secure social security disability benefits- Connecticut | SOAR Works! (samhsa.gov)
Housing Choice Voucher list for subsidized housing CT Housing Choice Voucher Program (cthcvp.org)
Connecticut Institute for Immigrants and Refugees (CIRI) provides resources for refugees and immigrants - cirict.org or 203-612-5464
LISC CT -Financial Opportunity Networks shares many services regarding financial literacy, budgeting and economic recovery Financial Opportunity Centers | LISC Connecticut Statewide
CT Domestic Violence 24-hour hotline - 888-774-2900 (English) 844-832-9200 (Spanish), http://www.ctcadv.org
Regional Workforce Development Boards: https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/rwdb/dir-rwdb.htm
Right to Counsel offers free legal representation to income eligible tenants facing eviction or loss of subsidy. For more information, click here: RighttoCounselNotice093021.pdf (ct.gov)
Apartment search ideas –

• www.cthousingsearch.org
• www.affordablehousingonline.com
• www.gosection8.com

Who is eligible?
- Applicants must be a tenant in Connecticut.
  - Homeowners are not eligible to receive this rental assistance.
- Households must earn 80% of their town’s Area Median Income (AMI) or less to quality
- A tenant must be listed on their lease, and their landlord must be willing to participate and accept the assistance on behalf of the tenant.
How much assistance is available?
- The maximum assistance available through the UniteCT Workforce Rental Assistance Program varies depending on how long the applicant’s training is, which can be up to $15,000 or 12 months of rental assistance.
How does a tenant fill out an application?
- Landlords will be contacted once the tenant has been deemed eligible through the initial screening. Department of Housing staff will reach out to the email provided by the tenant in their eligibility screening. The landlord will need to provide a Program Participation Agreement, Signed W9, ID/Business License and a copy of the lease with all pages.
- Applicant must fill out the Tenant Screening Tool in order to first be screened for eligibility. If the tenant is eligible, they will be emailed a link to complete the rest of their application.
What documents are required?
- Applicants are required to submit an ID, 4 weeks of income for each adult occupant, lease, and Landlord Verification Form.
  - If a tenant lives in a Qualified Census Tract (QCT), then they do not have to submit income documentation.
  - The landlord will need to provide a Program Participation Agreement, Signed W9, ID/Business License and a copy of the lease with all pages.
- Tenants are required to submit an ID, confirmation of their training program, and a Landlord Verification Form (template above).
- Landlords are required to submit an ID or business license, lease, signed W9, and signed participation agreement (template above).
How long are applications open?
- Applications have been opened since June 2023. There is no current end date of the program.

Connecticut State Department of Housing

UniteCT Workforce Rental Assistance Program