This program is similar to the Certificate Program except that the gross rent is not capped by the Fair Market Rent limit. Rent may exceed the Payment Standard if the family is willing to pay the difference. The State has elected to utilize the Section 8 Certificate Program as both a model and general guide. The significant difference between these programs is that the HOME Program is limited to a term of assistance for 24 months and families must meet certain self-sufficiency requirements and fall into certain categories. In the HOME Program the family may also be eligible for the Security Deposit Assistance Program.
Funding is for two years.
There are income eligibility requirements and there is a separate waiting list for this population and referral. The program goal of EHA is to provide emergency housing assistance for homeless individuals and families and to prevent homelessness in Mohave County. There are income eligibility requirements and self-sufficiency requirements. The client must be ineligible for, or have exhausted assistance from other resources in the community. The goal is to provide a continuum of care and an increasing commitment for services for those clients who are willing to take the next step in becoming self-sufficient.