How To Get Rent Help Through The HUD.gov Website

Are you familiar with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development? It’s the organization behind such programs as Section 8 and public housing, and it can help renters and homeowners via various resources. Today we’ll focus on resources for renters that you can find on a pair of HUD.gov’s web pages.

Can’t Pay Your Rent? Go Here On HUD.gov

Many people are having issues paying their rent due to increasing costs and stagnant incomes. As everything gets more expensive, you have less cash to pay your rent at the end of each month. And if you don’t pay your rent on time, your landlord could make the push to evict you.

Before eviction occurs, visit the Rent Relief Resources page on HUD.gov. It’s a one-stop-shop for people who need emergency assistance with rental issues, and you should be able to fix your situation just by taking a look at the page.

The Rent Relief Resources page can help you stave off eviction and stay in your home with a link to see if you qualify for emergency rental assistance. Should you qualify, you could get help with paying any past-due rent, plus some future rent payments so you can fix your finances, avoid having to move, and become financially independent. And while such rent payment assistance is great, qualifying for emergency rental assistance could pay your past-due utility bills too. In other words, if your water and lights are about to get shut off for nonpayment, a quick trip to the Rent Relief Resources page could prevent that as well.

What if you’re already being evicted? A look at the HUD evictions guidance could help you understand your rights so you can make the next best move. And if you want personalized help along the way, you can also find a housing counselor on HUD.gov’s Rent Relief page for expert advice.

Want Safe, Affordable Housing? Visit This HUD.gov Page

The Rent Relief Resources page on HUD.gov is geared more towards people who already have an emergency that they need to fix. The Rental Assistance page can be seen as a preventive move, as it can help you find affordable housing so you can pay your rent on time and avoid issues with your landlord in the future.

One way to find affordable housing on the Rental Assistance page is by contacting your Public Housing Agency (PHA).  A counselor from your PHA can help you apply for a Section 8 voucher, so you only have to pay 30 percent of your income on rent each month. They can also tell you what’s needed to get into public housing so you can enjoy safe and stable living at an affordable monthly rate.

If you want to look for privately-owned affordable housing, this HUD Resource Locator can help you pinpoint properties in your area. And if you want to find more housing programs on the state level, try this link so you can increase your chances of attaining a unit that better fits your budget.