Guidelines for Individuals and Families

1. A referral from one of Rooftop’s partner congregations is needed. For a list of partner congregations, click here.

2. The applicant must have a lease or mortgage in his or her name.

3. The individual or family requesting assistance must show ability/willingness to pay a portion of their rent or mortgage.

4. Those applying for assistance must demonstrate that the assistance will resolve their current problem.

5. Applicants must have resided at their current address for at least three months.

6. Applicants may be granted up to $300 in a calendar year from the date of the original payment to the landlord, rental or mortgage company.

7. The landlord, rental or mortgage company will be contacted to verify that this is not an ongoing, continuous problem.

8. Applicants are asked to provide information on assistance received from other faith-based organizations.

9. Individuals and families must provide proof of income for anyone who is working in the household. That includes any type of governmental assistance and cash payments for services provided. If not working, the applicant must demonstrate ability to sustain himself or herself or his or her family the following month.

10. Assistance for utility payments can be provided if the applicant lives in SECTION 8 HOUSING ONLY. Rooftop’s goal is to prevent loss of housing. Utility service interruption for those individuals and families living in Section 8 housing can lead to eviction and loss of Section 8 voucher.

DISQUALIFIERS FOR SERVICE

1. Rooftop provides assistance for permanent housing. Grants are not provided for motels/hotels.

2. Rooftop does not provide assistance for any costs related to obtaining housing.

3. Assistance is not granted for rental payments for halfway houses and/or A and D treatment programs.