Landlord Resources and Information

Shelter of Hope, Inc currently partners with more than 15 private landlords, and local housing authorities to provide housing assistance and supportive services for five counties (Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, and Lawrence County Kentucky).  We are currently recruiting landlords throughout the FIVCO area to help successfully rehouse individuals and families on the local waitlist for housing services. 

What we offer for Emergency Rapid Rehousing

• ·Short Term assistance lasting up to 3 months and Medium-term rental assistance, lasting up to 24 months, based on the needs of the participant.  
• Deposit on a rental unit 

· Initial deposits for rent and utilities will be paid 100% for newly housed tenants

· Rental or utility arrears (up to 6 months of past due bills) if arrearage prevents 

participant from moving into rental unit up to a total of $2,000. Arrears surpassing this amount must receive approval from the Executive Director in writing.

People First Housing First Rapid Rehousing:

• Shelter of Hope, Inc pays up to 100% of the rent for the first 12 months
• Shelter of Hope, Inc pays up to 50% of the rent for months 13-24
• Most of the clients will exit into permanent housing on their own or with HUD assistance
• Shelter of Hope, Inc requires 5 contacts per month per client with the supportive services team to prevent issues threatening instability and to continue moving the tenant to becoming fully independent and stably housed.
• Shelter of Hope, Inc provides ongoing resource development and case management monthly up to 6 months post termination from rental assistance. 

Community Reentry and Stabilization Housing

• Shelter of Hope, Inc provides a subsidy up to $950 for rent and $200.00 for utilities for up to 12 months as funding allows
• Expected outcome that clients enter employment within 90 days of reentry, or education/workforce training
• Program is designed to prevent people reentering the community from incarceration, mental health or substance abuse recovery of more than 90 days from entering homelessness upon exit.

Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2)

• Provide up to 12 months of assistance for rent and utilities
• Assist with homelessness prevention for people at risk of homelessness