Impact hope fund application

RENTAL ASSISTANCE

Program Description: The purpose of this service is to provide emergency financial assistance to prevent homelessness, and/or establish permanent housing for residence of Columbus and Franklin County. This program is for customers that has past due rental/mortgage cost, or first month’s rent due for a new home/apartment.

Intake Process: Impact is currently prioritizing tenants at eviction court. If you have a scheduled eviction hearing, please stop by the Impact table (with your required documents) at the end of the hall on the day of your hearing.

Required Documentation:

• Client Intake Form
• Documentation of hardship – directly, or indirectly related to the pandemic
• Copies of Social Security Cards, or verification for each household member (if available)
• Proof of income for household members 18 years or older for a minimum of the past 30 days (80% AMI)
• Lease Agreement – signed by landlord & applicant identifying unit & established rental payment amount
• Landlord/Property Manager Contact Information (First and Last Name, Phone Number, E-mail Address)

You can apply here:

• IMPACT representatives are serving those on the docket for Eviction Court
• If you have an active application, please contact us at (614) 252-2799.

WHO QUALIFIES?
Households with one or more residents that have qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship during or due, directly or indirectly, to the coronavirus pandemic.

WHAT do I need to bring? WHAT should I expect?

Landlords will need to provide

• Landlord verification/proof of ownership (and property management agreement, if applicable)
• Completed and Signed Landlord Agreement to receive funds
• Completed and Signed W9
• Arrearages – Eviction or past due rent notice (Should include total amount due, including fees)

Utility Assistance (in addition to above)

• Copy of utility bill demonstrating shut off, is in disconnection status or past due status

Program Benefits: The program provides a benefit on average of $3,000, provided all eligibility requirements are met and supporting documentation is provided. If your rental amount is over $3,000, your case subjected to review by IMPACT to determine if other funds are available to assist you.

What Program Covers? Past Due Rental Payments; 1st Month’s Rent

What Program Doesn’t Cover? There is a limit on fees, utilities, attorney fees based upon the funding source. *IMPACT Rep coordinating their application will inform them in detail what we can and cannot fund.

NEW FOR 2023: IMPACT WILL NO LONGER MAIL CHECKS.

PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE VIA ACH OR CHECKS CAN BE PICKED UP IN PERSON AT IMPACT.