The Eviction Prevention Program (EPP) is a federally funded program designed to provide assistance to eligible low income persons who reside in Arlington and are facing eviction from rental housing. Federal funding for this program is provided by the City of Arlington through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG). Program funds are issued directly to the landlord by the Arlington Housing Authority following a determination of tenant eligibility and written agreement by the landlord to stop the eviction process.

Description

The Eviction Prevention Program is designed to assist eligible low-income tenants pay past due rent in the event of unforeseen hardship or extenuating circumstances beyond their control. The program will pay up to one months rent to the landlord to prevent the pending eviction.

The applicant must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the AHA that the cause for the past due rent was beyond their ability to control and demonstrate that they are able to meet future monthly rent obligations. Likewise, the landlord must commit to participate in the program, stop the eviction process, and allow the tenant to remain in the rental unit under the terms of the existing lease agreement.

For additional information please contact Alan Branch, Eviction Prevention Program Coordinator, at 817-276-6773