Kent County DHS Grand Rapids 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
Hours of operation:
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
There are 3 reviews
Anonymous - May 28, 2020
Assistant with rent!
Anonymous - Sep 2, 2020
Please tell me how I can get assistance with my rent.
Anonymous - Jan 31, 2021
Help with rent
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