Ingham County DHS - Lansing

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Ingham County DHS - Lansing

5303 S. Cedar St.
Lansing, MI - 48911

  • (517) 887-9400

About Ingham County DHS - Lansing

Last-Modified: 2023-03-16 02:46:28

Ingham County DHS - Lansing offers moving expense assistance, rent payment assistance, rental deposit assistance. Relocation assistance may include providing money for rent, security deposits and moving expenses for individuals and families.

Eligibility: Low income households with limited assets and one of the following circumstances:

  • Household is homeless, living in a shelter, car or on the street
  • Household is living temporarily with other persons following a fire or natural disaster that occurred within 60 days of application
  • Household is living with other persons to escape domestic violence
  • Court summons, order or judgment was issued which will result in household becoming homeless
  • Final written notice to vacate condemned housing from an authorized public agency is received
  • Household needs adequate housing to avoid a foster care placement or before child(ren) can return home from foster care
  • DHS specialist/services worker, with supervisory approval, determines the family must be relocated from unsafe housing for the protection of child(ren)

Application process:

  • Apply in person at local DHS office

Documents required:

  • Proof of residence
  • Proof of income (earned and unearned) for all permanent household members
  • Proof of assets (cash in hand, checking/savings/credit union accounts, etc.)
  • Birth certificates
  • Social Security cards for all permanent household members

Hours of Operation:

  • Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Do they offer emergency cash to pay rent?

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What documents are required to apply for cash payment help?

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Do you know if a person collecting unemployment can qualify to get rent assistance at this location?

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3 Reviews of Ingham County DHS - Lansing

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Jun 22, 2020

I need help with my rent I've been approved for a apartment but because of the coronavirus they can't go in and inspect my apartment so I'm staying at the motel until they clear that up for me and I need help I spent all my money on rent from my social security back pay please I need help with rent

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Nov 3, 2020

I need help with my bwl what do i do now that the offices are closed due to covid

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Nov 24, 2020

Hello I’m wondering if I could get rent assistance with being unemployed. I am now 3 months behind rent soon to be 4 months due to COVID-19 and I’ve have been trying to find employment, the unemployment insurance agency has not been much help at all so I need some serious help other wise I might end up homeless, until I can figure out something else to help myself. If You guys cannot assist me that’s okay I’ll just trying and figure out something else.

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Office Hours of operation

  • Day Hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday closed
  • Sunday closed