NFAN PROGRAMS

Short-Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utilities Assistance (STRMU)

Stress about a sudden lack of money can cause you to put your health on the back burner. If you are threatened with losing your home or having the lights or water turned off, it can be hard to keep up with your healthcare. The STRMU program was started to help people with HIV/AIDS keep their living situations stable even if they have a financial emergency.

Has something like this happened to you?

• Had your hours cut, or lost your job and income
• Car repairs ate into your money for household bills (receipts required)
• Medical bills you couldn’t afford (receipts required)
• You had to travel for a funeral or other emergency (receipts required)

STRMU offers temporary help for up to five months over a 12-month period.

There are times when STMRU cannot be used, such as if you have already been served with eviction or have past-due utility bills that were never paid.

Permanent Housing Placement (PHP)

Are you looking to make a permanent move but need money for deposits? Maybe you’re in one of these situations:

• Your lease is ending
• You need a more affordable place to live
• You lost your roommate, so you no longer have someone to split the bills with
• You need a smaller home to rent
• You need a safer place to live due to crime or violence where you are
• You became divorced or separated

PHP is for people who need help with reasonable charges to move to a new permanent home.

When you apply for either HOPWA program, here’s what you’ll need to bring to your appointment.

ALL Clients must have the following:

1. Proof of Positivity for HIV/AIDS, which is shortened to “POP” (Either Notice of Eligibility or Original Proof of HIV status or Detectable Viral load of 200 or more)
2. Current labs with CD4 count and viral load information (12 months old or less)
3. Picture ID, Social Security Cards for ALL the people in the household, and up-to-date Ryan White Card
4. Proof of income for yourself and your household. This includes: Social Security benefits, child support, employment income, unemployment income, retirement benefits, pension, trust funds, TANF, financial AID, and any other form of income you may have
5. Lease (unless you have a mortgage)

You may also be asked to bring one or all of the following:

1. Utility bill (if requesting utility assistance)
2. Deposit Quote Letter from utility provider (if requesting utility deposit)
3. Completed Landlord packet provided by NFAN (if requesting rental assistance or rental deposit assistance)
4. Mortgage stub or statement (if requesting mortgage assistance)
5. If unable to work, a verifiable note from your doctor
6. If loss of job, proof of unemployment application, and/or letter of termination required
7. Proof of food stamps
8. If living in public housing, your HUD voucher, and HUD utility voucher
9. If you’ve lost your Social Security benefits, provide proof of this loss. If you are pending Social Security, proof of pending status
10. Printout from Work Source regarding job searching
11. Receipts for all car repairs, medical bills, and other emergencies
12. Most recent bank statement and proof of tax return

Additional information might be required after your full interview. For an appointment, call 904-356-1612, ext. 143.