Description:

The Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP) is a new initiative available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

The purpose is to provide prevention assistance to households who are homeless or who would otherwise become homeless-many due to the economic crisis.

Contact person:

hprp case manager

intake procedure:

dial 2-1-1 or 1-888-421-1266

eligibility:

call for details

services:

• electric bill payment assistance, \
• gas bill payment assistance,
• housing counseling,
• rent payment assistance,
• rental deposit assistance,
• utility deposit assistance,
• water bill payment assistance

overview:

• this agency offers housing counseling,
• credit counseling,
• foreclosure counseling,
• reverse mortgage counseling,
• rental assistance, utility assistance and food pantry.

Residents can get help with their power and gas bills twice a year.

While food assistance is available by emergencies only.

Site hours:

8:00 am-4:30 pm, Mon-Fri