We are no longer accepting applications for Emergency Rental Assistance at this time and will close the portal. If you need Emergency Rental Assistance, please visit: www.rentful614.com

IF
funds are available after processing our current applications WE WILL reopen this for more applications.

Having Trouble Paying Your Utilities or Rent?
We're Here to Help.

The CDBG General Application 2021 for Renters and Homeowners works to help renters get the assistance they need to avoid utility shutoff or eviction. The CDBG General Application 2021 for Renters and Homeowners is administered by the IMPACT Community Action Agency (IMPACT).

Am I Eligible?

You may qualify if you can answer yes to the following questions.

• Does your household income meet the program's limits?
• Are you a renter household?
• Has someone in your household (1) qualified for unemployment or (2) had a decrease in income or increase in expenses due to Covid-19?
• Is someone in your household at risk for housing instability or homelessness?

How Much Assistance is Available?

Every household's situation is different, so the amount of assistance you may receive will be specific to your needs.

Please have all your information and documents ready to ensure faster processing of your application. An application will not begin the review process until all information has been received.

If you are requesting rental assistance, make sure the amount you request will be accepted by your landlord. If they challenge the amount, it can delay your application's processing.

How Can the CDBG General Application 2021 for Renters and Homeowners Help Me?

Depending on your circumstances, The CDBG General Application 2021 for Renters and Homeowners may:

• Bring your delinquent rent or utility bill(s) current.
• Pay up to 3 months of future rent.
• Provide a stipend for internet.

How Do I Apply?

After you answer the prequalifying questions, you must complete an application for assistance and provide documentation.

What Happens Next?

If you qualify for rent assistance, GENERAL APP will request approval from your landlord/property manager. If your landlord/property manager approves, GENERAL APP will send payments directly to them to bring your rent current.

If you qualify for utility assistance, the GENERAL APP will work with your utility company(ies). If your utility company(ies) approve, GENERAL APP will send payments directly to them to bring your utilities current.

If you qualify for internet assistance, GENERAL APP will send you an internet stipend.

What Else Do I Need to Know?

IMPACT works with nonprofit groups and does not charge a fee for its services. Beware of calls and other solicitations from companies offering to assist you in return for payment.

(614) 252-2799

MAILING ADDRESS:
ATTN: CDBG General Application 2021 for Renters and Homeowners
711 Southwood Ave
Columbus, OH 43207

GENERAL APP provides assistance on a fair and equal basis regardless of race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, military status, disability or ancestry. Please visit https://impactca.org for more information.

• Terms of Use
• Terms of Service & Disclaimers
• Privacy & Security

What does it mean to be "ready to upload"?

• Your documentation meets the date and content requirements;
• You have your documentation available as a legible:
  • High resolution scan as a Jpeg, PNG, or PDF;
  • High resolution photo as a Jpeg or PNG;
  • Downloaded PDF from the original document provider

  It is important to check the legibility of your photos and/or scans otherwise it can delay your application. Not sure if your documents are legible? Click Here for an Example.

  Have all your documents ready?

  Below is a sample cropping of the same document:

  

  Pinch to zoom in.

  If you do not have the ability to get digital copies of your documents - you can:
  FAX:
  WATER UTILITY FAX: (440) 398-8081
  MAILING ADDRESS:
  ATTN: CDBG General Application 2021 for Renters and Homeowners
  711 Southwood Avenue
  Columbus, OH 43207.

  Be sure to include your application number on your fax cover sheet

  If you do not have the ability to get digital copies of your documents - you can:
  FAX:
  
  MAILING ADDRESS:
  ATTN: CDBG General Application 2021 for Renters and Homeowners
  711 Southwood Avenue
  Columbus, OH 43207.

  Be sure to include your application number on your fax cover sheet

  Pinch to zoom in.

  We're sorry, but you do not qualify for the The CDBG General Application 2021 for Renters and Homeowners program.

  Based on the answer(s) you have provided in the prequalification questionnaire, unfortunately you do not qualify for our program.

  If you feel you reached this in error, please call us at (614) 252-2799 and we can help clarify any questions.

  Documentation Checklist

  Please make sure you have copies of all your required documents ready for uploading or for faxing or mailing:

  To apply for CDBG General Application 2021 for Renters and Homeowners (GENERAL APP), Applicants must submit identification documentation and documentation of the GENERAL APP Eligibility Criteria. Examples of acceptable documentation are described below. Additional information, a complete list of the acceptable documentation requirements, and all forms are described and included in the GENERAL APP application.

  1. Identification for the Head of Household
     • Examples - driver’s license, birth certificate, passport, Department of Homeland Security document
  2. Proof of Rental Householder
     • Examples - written lease or other acceptable documentation outlined in the GENERAL APP Application
     • Additional documentation is required for applicants who rent from a family member
  3. Proof of Residency for Head of Household (address must match rental property address)
     • Examples - driver’s license, current utility bill, 2020 W-2
  4. Proof of Income Eligibility
     • May provide documentation on an annual or monthly basis as explained in the GENERAL APP application
     • Examples – 2020 Tax Return, pay stubs, unemployment benefits statements
  5. Proof that Since March 13, 2020, at Least One Member of the Household has Either: (1) Qualified for Unemployment, or (2) Experienced a Reduction in Household Income, Incurred Significant Costs, or Experienced other Financial Hardship Due Directly or Indirectly to the Pandemic.
     • Self-Certification Form must be completed and signed by Head of Household
  6. Proof that Since March 13, 2020, at Least one Member of the Household Can Demonstrate a Risk of Experiencing Homelessness or Housing Instability
     • Examples – past due utility or rent notice, eviction notice
  7. A copy of the Past Due Utility Bills for the Utilities you are Requesting Assistance For, if any. (Electric, Gas, Water, Sewer, Trash, Other Energy Costs-such as Propane, Fuel Oil)