Project HOME
Project HOME - Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing
(989) 758-4357
What Is Project HOME?
Project HOME, Household Occupancy Maintained Efficiently, is a new program through the United Way of Saginaw County. Grant dollars for homeless prevention and rapid re-housing have been received from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These dollars have made it possible, through Project HOME, to provide short term assistance to prevent homelessness and quickly re-house people who have become homeless. Through an extensive interview process, our trained professionals will be able to determine an individual's or family's eligibility to receive assistance.
Getting Started
All reipients must meet specific criteria. An initial assessment will be done by an intake specialist over the phone by calling (989) 758-4357.
NO WALK-INS WILL BE SERVED.
If the client meets minimum requirements they will be referred to our housing specialists on staff. Contact will be made within two business days to initiate a more in-depth screening process.
What Can Funds Be Used For?
- Assistance with utility payments, deposits and arrearages
- Assistance with relocation
- Assistance with security deposits
- Assistance with fair market rent
*You may be required to pay security deposit and 1% of income toward rent
Who Is Eligible?
- For eligibility, clients must:
- Be renting (home owners are NOT eligible)
- Agree to allow all information shared to be entered into the Michigan Homelessness Management Information System data base
- Be homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless
- Commit to following a Housing Plan for self-sufficiency
- Have received a decision of State Emergency Relief (SER) by the Department of Human Services
- Have a household income that is at or below 40% AMI, illustrated below
* 1 Person - $15,160
* 2 Person - $17,320
* 3 Person - $19,480
* 4 Person - $21,640
* 5 Person - $23,400
* 6 Person - $25,120
* 7 Person - $26,840
* 8 Person - $28,600
What Will I Need?
In preparation for your interview with our housing specialist, you MUST have the following:
- Personal Identification (drivers license, state ID card, etc.)
- Homeless Certification (eviction letter, shelter verification letter)
- Document of Overcrowding
- Documentation of Eviction
- Utility Shut Off Notice (if applicable)
- SER Decision Notice application or decision letter
- Income verification (most recent pay stubs for ALL members of the household within the last 30 days)
- Documentation of Disability
- Documentation of Changes in Circumstances (pay stubs, utility bills)
- Bank Account statements including CD and Investment Documentation
- Social Securtiy cards for ALL members of the household
- Copy of lease
- Letters substantiating other Homeless Prevention Assistance (where you went and letter MUST BE notarized)
- Proof of Registration at Michigan Works on the Michigan Talent Bank
- * Please DO NOT drop off missing paperwork without an appointment.
- * Failure to supply all of the above documents that apply to your situation will make you ineligible to move forward with the application process.
All recipients must meet specific criteria. An inital assessment will be done by an intake specialist over the phone by calling (989) 758-4357.