Community action agency for Andover, Ashford, Bolton, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Eastford, Ellington, Hampton, Hebron, Killingly, Mansfield, Plainfield, Pomfret, Putnam, Scotland, Somers, Stafford, Sterling, Thompson, T Elegibility: HPRP provides funding to assist families and individuals who are at imminent risk of homelessness.

Must be "imminently at risk of becoming literally homeless within the next 6-15 days":

*Being evicted within 6-15 days from private dwelling (own home, or family/friend s home), OR

*Being discharged from an institution in which the person has been a resident for more than 30 consecutive days, OR

*Living in housing that has been condemned by housing officials and is no longer considered habitable, OR

*Fleeing a domestic violence housing situation.

IN ADDITION TO ONE OF THE ABOVE:

*No appropriate housing options have been identified, and

* The person lacks the financial resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in their existing housing.

NOTE:

If literally homeless or imminently homelessness (within 5 days), refer to homeless shelter.

Resident of Tolland County or Windham County with a non-recurring, unexpected, documentable hardship;

For financial assistance applicant must have received a notice to quit; Must have income;

Income must be at or below 60% of the state median income; Monthly rent/mortgage cannot exceed 60% of gross monthly income;

Must be able to document a severe hardship which is not chronic or recurring;

Landlord must be willing to cooperate with mediation process;

Must be able to pay the next month s rent;

Cannot apply more than once in an 18 month period;

Other restrictions may apply

Hours of operation:

M: 8am-6pm;

T,W,F: 8am-4pm;

Th: 8am-4pm

Application must be filed within six months of leaving TFA;

Client obtains a referral letter from their DSS worker;

Client fills out the pre-application form on the other side of the referral letter;

Client then mails the completed application to John D Amelia and Associates.