doi: 10.1007/s11524-011-9584-3. Demonstrate that it is likely you will be unable to pay future rent and/or utilities when they are due. This example shows how in these instances, you can ask for documentation of the rental address and evidence of past rental payments or allow tenants to self-attest. Whereas, applicants who reply that they havent received a past due or eviction notice, are instead asked whether they have experienced other housing risks. In 2018, 8,200 fair housing complaints were filed for discrimination based on race or national origin6likely a vast undercount of actual occurrences. 142 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<799FA322036BFF4EB5D08B547890302D><56F5DCEFE7776347BFDDD61E12C4047F>]/Index[102 75]/Info 101 0 R/Length 146/Prev 158116/Root 103 0 R/Size 177/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Allow applicants to progress and self-attest if they cannot provide documentation. Once you click all three boxes, read their content and close the windows, you can click Next to continue. Proof of rental obligation; 3. Moving 3 or more times in 1 year, often called multiple moves, has been associated with negative health outcomes in children.3,21Children who move frequently are more likely to have chronic conditions and poor physical health.21They may also be less likely to have consistent health insurance coverage.21, People who have spent time in prison may be discriminated against by potential landlords, lose eligibility for public housing, and struggle to maintain stable housing.22,23People are often released from prison with minimal income, and those who find employment face reduced earnings and may have difficulty paying for housing.22,23One study found that 5 years after release, Black individuals who have spent time in prison were more likely to experience housing instability than White individuals who have spent time in prison, even after controlling for earnings.23, Homelessness is housing deprivation in its most severe form.9Homelessness is defined as lacking a regular nighttime residence or having a primary nighttime residence that is a temporary shelter or other place not designed for sleeping.24About 580,000 people experienced homelessness in the United States on a single night in 2020.8A study of newly homeless people in the New York City shelter system found that 6 percent had diabetes, 17 percent had hypertension, 17 percent had asthma, 35 percent had major depression, and 53 percent had a substance use disorder indicating that chronic disease is more common among people who are newly homeless than among the general population.25People who are homeless also have an increased risk of premature death.26A study in Boston found that for 25- to 44-year-olds, the mortality rate was 9 times higher for men who are homeless and 10 times higher for women who are homeless compared to the general population of Massachusetts and the mortality rate for 45- to 65-year-olds was 5 times higher for people who are homeless.26The health effects of homelessness can begin early in life, as pregnant women who are homeless are more likely to deliver preterm and low birthweight babies.27, In addition to the direct health effects of housing instability, frequent moves may prevent individuals and families from building long-lasting attachments to neighborhoods. Housing costs exceed 50% of the current household income. Saegert, S., Fields, D., & Libman, K. (2011). Each local program has some flexibility in how they set up policies and procedures to suit the needs of their local community. By May 2020, the CDC released guidance halting the clearing of outdoor encampments, though this guidance has not been implemented across many states and localities.76 Dozens of citiesincluding Washington, D.C.;77 Sacramento, California;78 and Denver, Colorado79have been reported to continue encampment clearing against this CDC guidance. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. To ensure an equitable recovery from this pandemic, past harms and current hardships faced by communities of color must be reconciled. WebThis page provides resources related to the intersection between intimate partner violence (IPV), housing instability, and homelessness, and seeks to ensure that survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking have Housing instability encompasses a number of challenges, such as having trouble paying rent, overcrowding, moving frequently, or spending the bulk of If you cannot find any program in your area, call 2-1-1 or your local housing authority for assistance. Including a list of the potential months helps applicants think through each month. Can I get help with rent and utility bills from last year? These crowded places put people at higher risk of getting COVID-19. The CDC halt was announced in early September, more than a month after the expiration of the CARES Act moratorium and a week after the end of the first set of 30-day notices of intent to evict. You must sign a written statement that the information in your application is correct and complete, and that you will use the emergency rental assistance for the costs it is meant to cover. What kind of proof can I use to show my income? The act requires landlords planning to end a tenancy to provide tenants with a Notice of Rights and Resources. If they do rely on your written statement, the program you apply to needs to review your household income again every three months to make sure you remain eligible. Applicants indicate they have received a past due or eviction notice and then are asked if they can provide and upload that document. Email Rent burden, housing subsidies and the well-being of children and youth. doi: 10.2307/2137103, Cardoso, M. R. A., Cousens, S. N., de Ges Siqueira, L. F., Alves, F. M., & DAngelo, L. A. V. (2004). (2011). (May 12, 2020), available at, U.S. House Committee on Appropriations, House Passes Updated Heroes Act, Press release, October 1, 2020, available at, National Alliance to End Homelessness, Alliance Legislative Report, available at, U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee, Update on the Coronavirus Response: HEALS Act, July 28, 2020, available at, Office of Rep. Ilhan Omar, Rep. Mortality among homeless adults in Boston: Shifts in causes of death over a 15-year period. Conor Dougherty and Gillian Friedman, Theyre Making the Rent. Its always a good idea to talk with your local program. For example, having an eviction on ones credit report and/or public record can affect ones ability to secure housing.97 Local legislation, such as Washington, D.C.s Eviction Record Sealing Authority Amendment Act of 201998 and Fairness in Renting Emergency Amendment Act of 2020,99 could help people looking to rent by sealing eviction records to prevent landlords from denying an applicant housing based on public records.100. Legal services program for those with low incomes in the Boston area. Browse all evidence-based resources. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2005.00278.x, Frederick, T.J., Chwalek, M., Hughes, J., Karabanow, J., & Kidd, S. (2014). Current housing stock does not fit the needs of multigenerational families of color. Upload your eviction notice or past due notice for your rent. This generally includes renter households with income up to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), with adjustments for family size. RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, 1(2), 4479. For example, in some areas, you can apply for rental assistance yourself. Beyond moratoriums and court action, invisible or soft evictions continue to occur across the country, with tenants being locked out of their homes56 or having their utilities shut off against local protections,57 which may take a toll on renter confidence in the effectiveness of some legislation. Recent analysis estimates that the amount of back rent owed may reach as much as $34 billion by years end, with more than 20 million renters8 million householdsfacing possible eviction by January 2021.31 Renters of color disproportionately report being behind on rent, (see Figure 3) and unpaid rent continues to grow. Housing Policy Debate, 26(1), 80104. If youre a renter having trouble paying your rent, utilities, or other housing costs or if youre a landlord trying to stay afloat with tenants in this situation help may be available. The CDC moratorium ended on August 26, 2021, but help is available. For additional information on cross-cutting topics, please see the Incarceration, Poverty, and Quality of Housing literature summaries. Proof of identity; 2. They must also have reasonable procedures in place to prevent fraud. Acceptable documentation for this can include the following: Landlord required documents include: The Office of Housing Stability's Housing Crisis Case Coordinators can help you deal with the eviction process. Been, V., & Glashausser, A. They may also be able to help you get legal, financial, or other help. 230 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1EE02C84DA744D4784F61DE02328B05A>]/Index[208 39]/Info 207 0 R/Length 108/Prev 359524/Root 209 0 R/Size 247/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream In 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic hit, an estimated 34 million individuals were living in poverty in the United States,1 with Black and Latinx people experiencing higher rates of poverty than whites.2 Native American, Black, and Latinx renters were also more likely to be extremely low income.3 During the coronavirus pandemic, disparities by race have persisted: Renters of color report having less confidence in their ability to pay rent and experiencing greater difficulties staying current on rent compared with their white counterparts. The use of fact-specific proxy describes the scenario where a grantee re-affirms a tenant's income self-attestation by cross-referencing it with income data about a particular population and/or a particular geographic area. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsa1103216, Aratani, Y., Chau, M. M., Wight, V., & Addy, S. D. (2011). If you receive a federal rent subsidy, such as a Housing Choice Voucher, Project-Based Rental Assistance, or Public Housing, you may still qualify for assistance with the rent or utilities that you are responsible for paying. National data from the U.S. Census Bureaus Household Pulse Survey (HPS)109which started data collection April 23, 2020, and is ongoingwere used to estimate the experiences of housing stability for renters during the COVID-19 pandemic. doi: 10.1177/0002716213479310, Fowler, K. A., Gladden, R. M., Vagi, K. J., Barnes, J., & Frazier, L. (2015). This additional evidence will facilitate public health efforts to address housing instability as a social determinant of health. This HEROES package originally included key protections, such as $100 billion in emergency rental assistance, a uniform federal moratorium on evictions, and $11.5 billion in homelessness aidsupports that were responsive to the direct asks of advocates, experts, and critical-need communities. Despite the success of rental assistance, roughly 16 million low-income households that need rental assistance (that is, households that spend more than 30 JAMA Internal Medicine, 173(3), 189195. There are multiple ways to prove a risk of homelessness or housing instability, including: The calculated household income is less than 30% of the AMI. A study from the University of Washington that focused on rental housing in Washington state found that, in 2018, neighborhoods with more racial diversity experienced higher rates of evictions.18 Another, earlier study, which looked specifically at King County, Washington, found that nonwhite renters faced eviction rates that were 60 percent higher than those of white renters.19 Controlling for poverty levels, New York City neighborhoods with more Black and Latinx renters also face higher rates of evictions,20 and more Black and Latinx renters than white renters report being threatened with eviction.21 And after looking at data from 2009 to 2011, the Milwaukee Area Renters Study found that Latinx renters in predominantly white neighborhoods were twice as likely to be evicted as Latinx renters in neighborhoods that were not predominantly white.22, People of color disproportionately experience homelessness. A past due utility or rent bill or eviction notice, Proof that you live in unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, or, Other proof that the program asks you for, Proof that you paid utilities for your home or apartment unit (like a water bill), Other paperwork that shows regular rent payments, or, You havent signed or co-signed a mortgage for the property that you are renting-to-own, You havent exercised an option to purchase the property. The affordable housing crisis: Residential mobility of poor families and school mobility of poor children. To show housing instability, you may need to sign a written statement. Segregating shelter: How housing policies shape the residential locations of low-income minority families. doi: 10.1257/aer.20150572, Ludwig, J., Sanbonmatsu, L., Gennetian, L., Adam, E., Duncan, G. J., Katz, L. F., & McDade, T. W. (2011). As many as 64 million people in the United States live in a multigenerational household,12 which is prompted by cultural, economic, and many other factors. This example illustrates progressive disclosure, by revealing one question at a time, dependent on the previous answer the applicant provided. The federal ERA Program allows local programs to help with moving expenses, security deposits, rental applications or screening fees. If so, you'll need to make sure that your landlord uploads proof of your past due rent/late fees. State and local programs are distributing billions of dollars in rental assistance to help renters stay housed during the pandemic. doi: 10.1080/10511482.2015.1020321, Bailey, K. T., Cook, J. T., Ettinger de Cuba, S., Casey, P. H., Chilton, M., Coleman, S. M., & Frank, D. A. The question How confident are you that your household will be able to pay your next rent or mortgage payment on time? (Question 41) was asked in phases 1 and 2 of the HPS, which include weeks 1 through 16 (April 23 to October 12, 2020). experiencing homelessness or housing instability, which may include (i) a past due utility or rent notice or eviction notice, (ii) unsafe or unhealthy living conditions, or WebFederal Programs and Funding to Prevent Housing Instability and Homelessness The CARES Act provides additional flexible funding to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, Communities of color, disadvantaged from a long history of racism that has undermined their financial stability and housing security, now find their hardships further exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic. The following screens show examples of each of the conditions of eligibility. 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The National Innovation Services Framework for an Equitable COVID-19 Homelessness Response, for example, took a participatory action approach to engaging communities with lived experiences with housing insecurity and homelessness in developing guidelines for decision-makers to build equity-focused COVID-19 homelessness relief approaches.84 Meaningful community partnerships must be prioritized, resourced, and sustained to ensure more equitable responses. Housing instability and food insecurity as barriers to health care among low-income Americans. Sign Up American Journal of Epidemiology, 168(6), 611619. Grantees should adjust the list of utilities, and the examples of each utility, to ensure the utilities listed are consistent with the specific policies and procedures that have been developed locally. Landlords in the private market can lease their apartments to families in the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. The federal ERA Program allows local programs to receive up to 18 months of help with rent, including overdue rent, back to March 13, 2020, if the money is available. Sign Up The CARES Act required landlords to provide at least a 30-day notice to tenants before filing an evictiona protection that is not set to expire.89 This protection, and other prefiling notice requirements,90 provide tenantswho previously only had a few days notice before court involvement91more time to take the action needed to prevent their eviction or, if an eviction does occur, search for emergency housing. Advancing Racial Equity and Justice, Building an Economy for All, Strengthening Health, Affordable Housing, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Poverty, Racial Equity and Justice, Racial Wealth Gap+6More, Associate Director, State and Local Government Affairs, Senior Director, Safety and Justice Campaign; Director, State and Local Government Affairs. 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Beyond these packages, other legislation focused specifically on housing has been introduced, including the Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act,46 the Emergency Housing Protections and Relief Act,47 and the Protecting Renters from Evictions and Fees Act.48, In September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) enacted a national halt on residential evictions for nonpayment of rent,49 which required renters to sign a declaration form stating that they meet certain eligibility criteria.50 This action came with the following CDC acknowledgement: Housing stability helps protect public health because homelessness increases the likelihood that people may move into close quarters in homeless shelters or other settings. Low-income children who switch schools frequently tend to perform less well academically, are less likely to complete high school, and as adults obtain jobs with lower earnings and skill requirements. 1437a(b))).2 While there are some differences in eligibility between ERA1 and ERA2, the eligibility Tenants: Innocent victims of the nations foreclosure crisis. If you're becoming a landlord for the first time, this guide can give you an overview of what to expect. However, housing discrimination policies that disproportionately affect people of color, such as barring people with criminalized records from renting or obtaining housing vouchers,7 are still legal; and other discriminatory practices, such as landlords showing families of color fewer rental options,8 still occur with little tracking or accountability. 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The simplest way to capture a tenants rental obligation is with a current lease or an equivalent letter from their landlord. hbbd```b``+dd="J^09DB`Rd DI%`@?H1d`$$2@ uY But money from the Homeowner Assistance Fund created under the American Rescue Plan Act may also be available. Harvard University. National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University. Neighborhoods with more renters of color face higher rates of eviction. Maternal and Child Health Journal, 19(6), 12761283. Check with your local program to find out how they can help. Defining and measuring housing stability. What can I use to show housing instability? (2015). In other cases, your local program might give you the money right away, without first contacting your landlord. Program requirements may differ at the local level. If you have overdue rent, the money must go toward rent that you owe, first. If you need help paying your past and future rent. Renters of color are more cost-burdened. I am a Tribal member living on non-Tribal lands, or a nontribal member living on Tribal lands. endstream endobj startxref Ask your local program about the total amount of help available to you. Journal of Negro Education, 72(1), 2238. If your landlord is responsible for paying utilities and home energy costs, these will be treated as rent. The Office of Housing Stability (OHS) is constantly looking for new ways to partner with undergraduate and graduate students. Wehelpresidents find and maintain stable, safe, and affordable housing. Before COVID-19, half of all renters were moderately or severely cost-burdened, with at least 30 to 50 percent of their household income going toward housing costs.9 Cost-burdened renters, particularly those of color, are the most at risk of eviction due to the increased likelihood of missing rent payments. Visit Benefits.gov for more information about Emergency Solutions Grants. "a How stable is stable? However, more recent versions of the bill have cut these proposals by nearly half.44 In July, the Senate introduced the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protections, and Schools (HEALS) Act,45 another relief package, which proposes only $3.3 billion for certain housing vouchers and does not propose funding for homelessness aid. Keep copies of important documents like your lease agreement, rent receipts, security deposit receipts, and any written communications with your landlord. It is clear that the coronavirus pandemic is affecting renters of color differently, exacerbating past inequality, and leading the path to a future of worsening inequality. The state of the nations housing 2014. This means that your local program can set lower income limits to make sure the neediest households get help first. This includes developing and expanding programs, workshops, and trainings that develop racial equity capacity-building through agencies such as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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