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State-by-State Guide to Eviction Prevention Resources USA

Posted onAuthorPamela Lipscomb

Dealing with eviction can be a challenging and stressful experience, but there are solutions to help prevent it.

This list offers agencies to contact if you are facing an eviction. It also provides available resources and tenant rights, regardless of your location in the United States. If you’re facing difficulties paying rent, have a landlord dispute, or need general guidance, this resource will walk you through practical strategies to keep your home.

From rental assistance programs to understanding your legal options, learn how to take action and prevent eviction before it’s too late. You can maintain your housing and protect your future with the proper support and knowledge.

Alabama through Florida

Alabama Housing Finance Authority

    •   The Alabama Housing Finance Authority offers financial assistance to prevent eviction by providing support with rental payments, ensuring eligible households can maintain their housing stability.
    • Phone: [877-252-3252]

Alaska Housing Relief

    • The Alaska Housing Relief program is designed to prevent eviction and homelessness by providing rental and utility assistance to eligible households, helping them maintain their housing arrangements.
    • Phone: [907-330-8437]

Arizona Department of Housing Rental Assistance

    • The Arizona Department of Housing Rental Assistance program extends a helping hand to eligible households facing eviction, offering vital rental assistance to ensure they can remain in their homes.
    • Phone: [602-771-1000]

California Housing Is Key Program

    • California’s Housing Is Key Program prevents eviction and homelessness by providing comprehensive rental and utility assistance to eligible households, ensuring their continued housing security.
    • Phone: [833-430-2122]

Colorado Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP)

    • The Colorado Emergency Housing Assistance Program offers financial aid for rent and mortgage payments, striving to prevent eviction and maintain housing stability for eligible individuals and families.
    • Phone: [888-480-0066]

Connecticut UniteCT Program

    • The Connecticut Unite CT Program provides essential rental and utility assistance to prevent eviction and offers comprehensive case management services to ensure housing stability for eligible households.
    • Phone: [844-864-8328]

Florida Our Florida Program

    • Florida’s Our Florida Program prevents eviction by offering rental and utility assistance to eligible households, ensuring they can maintain their homes during challenging times.
    • Phone: [833-493-0594]

Georgia through Indiana

Georgia Georgia Rental Assistance Program

    • The Georgia Rental Assistance Program strives to prevent eviction and homelessness by safeguarding the housing security of eligible households by providing critical rental and utility assistance.
    • Phone: [833-827-7368]

Hawaii Aloha United Way Rent Assistance

    • Hawaii’s Aloha United Way Rent Assistance program offers vital rental assistance to prevent eviction and homelessness, ensuring eligible households can continue residing in their homes.
    • Phone: [211 or 877-275-6569]

Idaho Housing and Finance Association

    • The Idaho Housing and Finance Association provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households facing eviction and diligently works to prevent housing instability.
    • Phone: [855-452-0801]

Illinois Rental Payment Program

    • The Illinois Rental Payment Program focuses on preventing eviction and homelessness by offering comprehensive rental and utility assistance to eligible households, ensuring their housing stability.
    • Phone: [866-454-3571]

Indiana Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA)

    • Indiana’s Emergency Rental Assistance program offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households facing eviction, striving to maintain their housing security.
    • Phone: [844-463-7368]

Iowa through Maine

Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance Program

    • The Iowa Rent and Utility Assistance Program provides financial aid for rent and utility payments, works to prevent eviction, and maintains housing stability for eligible individuals and families.
    • Phone: [855-300-5885]

Kentucky Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund

    • Kentucky’s Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund offers rental assistance to eligible households. Its focus is on preventing eviction and ensuring housing security during challenging times.
    • Phone: [833-597-3685]

Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program

    • The Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households to prevent eviction and maintain housing stability.
    • Phone: [877-459-6555]

Maine  Housing Rent Relief Program

    • Maine’s Maine Housing Rent Relief Program offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households, striving to prevent eviction and homelessness by ensuring housing stability.
    • Phone: [800-452-4668

Maryland through Minnesota

Maryland Emergency Rental Assistance Program

    • The Maryland Emergency Rental Assistance Program focuses on preventing eviction and homelessness by providing critical rental and utility assistance to eligible households, safeguarding their housing security.
    • Phone: [877-546-5595]

Massachusetts RAFT Program (Residential Assistance for Families in Transition)

    • Massachusetts’ RAFT Program offers financial assistance for housing-related expenses, including rent, to eligible households to prevent eviction and maintain housing stability.
    • Phone: [866-584-0653]

Michigan COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA)

    • The COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program in Michigan provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households, striving to prevent eviction and maintain housing security.
    • Phone: [844-756-4423]

Minnesota RentHelpMN

    • Minnesota’s RentHelpMN program offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households. Its goal is to prevent eviction and homelessness by ensuring housing stability.
    • Phone: [211 or 800-543-7709]

Missouri through New Jersey

Missouri State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR)

    • The State Assistance for Housing Relief (SAFHR) program in Missouri provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households facing eviction, working to maintain their housing stability.
    • Phone: [833-541-1599]

Montana Montana Emergency Rental Assistance

    • Montana’s Emergency Rental Assistance program offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households to prevent eviction and maintain housing stability during challenging times.
    • Phone: [406-841-2840]

Nevada CARES Housing Assistance Program

    • Nevada’s CARES Housing Assistance Program provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households. Its goal is to safeguard housing security and prevent eviction and homelessness.
    • Phone: [702-455-4071]

New Jersey through Ohio

New Jersey NJ Eviction Prevention Program

    • The NJ Eviction Prevention Program in New Jersey offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households, striving to prevent eviction and maintain housing stability during challenging times.
    • Phone: [609-292-4080]
  •  New Mexico Emergency Rental Assistance Program
    • New Mexico’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households to prevent eviction and maintain housing stability.
    • Phone: [833-485-1334]
  • New York Emergency Rental Assistance Program
    • New York’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program focuses on preventing eviction and homelessness by providing comprehensive rental and utility assistance to eligible households, ensuring housing stability.:.
    • Phone: [844-691-7368]
  • North Carolina HOPE Program
    • The HOPE Program in North Carolina provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households facing eviction, working diligently to prevent housing instability.
    • Phone: [888-927-5467]

Ohio through South Carolina

Ohio Ohio Home Relief Grant

    • Ohio’s Ohio Home Relief Grant offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households, striving to prevent eviction and homelessness by safeguarding housing security.
    • Phone: [833-604-0879]

Oklahoma Oklahoma Community Cares Partners

    • The Oklahoma Community Cares Partners program provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households facing eviction, aiming to maintain their housing stability.
    • Phone: [211 or 877-215-8336]

Oregon:  Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program

    • Oregon’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households, focusing on preventing eviction and homelessness by safeguarding housing security.
    • Phone: [211 or 844-378-2931]

Pennsylvania Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

    • Description: Provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households facing eviction. Pennsylvania’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households, striving to prevent eviction and maintain housing stability during challenging times.
    • Phone: [844-545-7218]

South Carolina SC Stay Plus

    • The SC Stay Plus program offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households, working diligently to prevent eviction and homelessness by safeguarding housing security.
    • Phone: [800-476-0412]

Tenessee through Virginia

Tennessee Tennessee Housing Development Agency Rent Relief

    • Tennessee’s Housing Development Agency Rent Relief program provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households facing eviction, aiming to maintain their housing stability.
    • Phone: [844-500-1112]

Texas Rent Relief Program

    • The Texas Rent Relief Program offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households. Its goal is to safeguard housing security and prevent eviction and homelessness.
    • Phone: [833-989-7368]

Utah Rent Relief

    • Utah’s Rent Relief program provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households, striving to prevent eviction and maintain housing security.
    • Phone: [211 or 801-359-2444]

Vermont Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program

    • Vermont’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households to prevent eviction and maintain housing stability during challenging times.
    • Phone: [833-221-4208]

Virginia Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP)

    • The Virginia Rent Relief Program (RRP) provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households facing eviction, working diligently to prevent housing instability.
    • Phone: [877-459-6555]

Virginia through Wyoming

Washington Treasury Rent Assistance Program (T-RAP)

    • Washington’s Treasury Rent Assistance Program (T-RAP) offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households, focusing on preventing eviction and homelessness by safeguarding housing security.
    • Phone: [877-501-2233]

Wisconsin Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA)

    • Wisconsin’s Emergency Rental Assistance (WERA) program provides rental and utility assistance to eligible households, striving to prevent eviction and maintain housing security.

Wyoming Emergency Housing Assistance Program

    • The Wyoming Emergency Housing Assistance Program offers rental and utility assistance to eligible households to ensure housing stability and prevent eviction and homelessness.