Help Paying Rent In Kentucky

Help Paying Rent Guide In Kentucky

Emergency Rental Assistance Programs include the government ERAP programs that provide financial assistance to help households pay for rent and utilities.

In addition to ERAPs, there are a number of other resources available to renters who are struggling to afford their rent. These resources include:

- Rental assistance programs from non-profit organizations
- State and local government programs
- Utility assistance programs

Top Tips

When contacting a non-profit organization for rental assistance, be sure to ask about the following:

- Eligibility requirements: Who is eligible for rental assistance from the organization?
- Application process: How do you apply for rental assistance?
- Types of assistance offered: Does the organization offer one-time assistance, ongoing assistance, or both?
- How much assistance is offered: How much money can you receive in rental assistance?
- Other resources: Does the organization offer any other resources that may be helpful to you, such as food assistance, job training, or childcare assistance?

Qualification Information

To qualify for rental assistance programs from non-profit organizations in Kentucky, you will typically need to meet the following criteria:

- You must be a renter who is struggling to afford your rent.
- You must have a household income below a certain level, which varies depending on the program.
- You may also need to meet other requirements, such as having a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), or being a U.S. citizen or legal immigrant.

Some non-profit organizations may also have additional requirements, such as:
- You must have been evicted from your home in the past 90 days.
- You must have a disability.
- You must be a veteran.
- You must be a senior citizen.

To apply for a rental assistance program from a non-profit organization, you will typically need to complete an application and provide documentation of your income, assets, and household composition. You may also need to provide a copy of your lease agreement and proof of any financial hardship that you are experiencing.

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Kentucky Statistics

  • Population 4,269,245
  • Number of cities 36
  • Assitance Resources 55

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Help Office of Owensboro Utilities and Rent Assistance

1316 West 4th Street, Owensboro, KY - 42301

Volunteers of America Mid-states - Louisville - Rent Assistance

1321 South Preston Street, Louisville, KY - 40208

American Red Cross - Louisville - Rent Assistance

1215 North Highway 393, Buckner, KY - 40010

Tri-county Community Action Agency Rent Assistance

1015 Dispatchers Way, La Grange, KY - 40031

Neighborhood Place - UJIMA - Rent Assistance

3610 Bohne Avenue, Louisville, KY - 40211

Louisville Metro Resilience & Community Services - Rent Assisntance

701 West Ormsby Avenue, 2nd Floor Edison Center, Louisville, KY - 40203

Southwest Community Ministries - Rent Assistance

8504 Terry Road, Louisville, KY - 40258

Volunteers of America Mid-states - Rent Assistance

110 Chase Way, Elizabethtown, KY - 42701

St Matthews Area Ministries

201 Biltmore Road, Louisville, KY - 40207