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Rental Assistance
September 26, 2023
Ariel Tolefree -William s, Housing Services Ad m inistrator
3B - Presentation
•Approve the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program and provide direction to staff
as appropriate ;
•Approve using $1,000 ,000 (one million dollars) in Housing Set Aside funds for the TBRA
Program
RECOMMENDATION
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program
September 26, 2023
3B - Presentation
INTRODUCTI N
The TBRA Program targets low -to-moderate incom e renters
who are currently in need of housing or at risk of
homelessness. Funding will cover rental assistance, utility
assistance, and security deposits. The prim ary objective of
the TBRA Program is to assist eligible app lic ants to secure
and rem ain in decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the
private rental market in the City of Palm Springs .
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program
September 26, 2023 3B - Presentation
ASSISTANCE TYPES
1 2 3
•Deposit
•Maximum of 3
months of
prospective rent
Rental Assistance
•Arrears with a
maximum of 4
months rent
•Late fees
•Applicant Court
Fees
•“reasonable &
necessary” fees
Rental Arrears
•Outstanding utility &
home energy costs
(arrears) up to 4
months
•Costs associated
with turning on
utilities due to poor
credit
Utility Assistance
*Deposit, Rent and Utility Assistance m ust be paid directly to landlord/ property m anagers/ utility com panies
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program
September 26, 2023 3B - Presentation
QUALIFICATI NS
Proof of residency or Letter of
Intent for new residency
required. (min. of 6 month lease)
Must be a Palm Springs Resident
Landlord must accept payment &
agree to not evict the renter
based on arrears or prospective
rent paid
Income Verification
Landlord Approval
Eligible Households m ust have an
income below 80% AMI and/or prove
incom e by program eligibility (CARE,
SNAP, SSI, Housing Choice Vouchers)
Ability to continue to pay rent
after assistance ends
Ability to Pay Future Rent
At least one person in the
household demonstrates a risk of
experiencing homelessness or
housing instability
Housing Instability
Com plete application & turn
in requested documentation
Com plete Application
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program
September 26, 2023 3B - Presentation
PROCESS
residents with eviction or 10/30 day notices get priority
fill out application and send in all documentation
discuss payment op tions with land lord and utilities
get okay from landlord/property m anager/ utilitie s
Work with finance to send assistance out
keep residents housed!
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program
September 26, 2023
3B - Presentation
•Approve the Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program and provide direction to staff
as appropriate ;
•Approve using $1,000 ,000 (one million dollars) in Housing Set Aside funds for the TBRA
Program
RECOMMENDATION
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program
September 26, 2023
3B - Presentation
Questi ns?
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program
September 26, 2023
3B - Presentation