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RENTAL ASSISTANCE :: TENANT BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (TBRA)
Description
The Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program is a federally
funded program regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), managed and operated in Arlington by the Arlington
Housing Authority. The funding source for the TBRA program is HUD HOME
program funding. HUD allocates HOME funds to the City of Arlington
annually. The Arlington City Council determines the amount of HOME
funding received by Arlington that will be allocated to the TBRA
program.
The purpose of the TBRA program is to provide rental housing
assistance in connection with supportive services to homeless persons
or other low income persons in need of decent affordable housing.
Housing assistance is provided for up to 2-years.
Through the TBRA program the AHA can assist with rent, utilities,
security and utility deposits for qualified participants.
Primary Target Populations include:
- Homeless persons
- Persons with serious mental illness
- Persons with chronic problems with alcohol and / or drugs
- Persons with HIV / AIDS
Program Goals include:
- Residential Stability
- Increased skill level and or income
- Greater self determination
The TBRA program operations summary in Arlington:
|
Program |
# of Households |
Grant Start |
Grant End |
Funding |
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2002 |
30 |
7/1/2002 |
6/30/2007 |
$360,143 |
Criteria for Eligibility
Generally homeless persons are referred to the Arlington Housing
Authority for participation in the TBRA program by agency partners
that provide emergency shelter and other supportive services to
homeless persons. Program participants are selected from the TBRA
waiting list.
Program participants must have household incomes at or below 80% of
area median income.
For More Information
For additional information contact the staff identified below or
see the Housing
Division Directory.
Lanesha Linzy
Human Services Specialist
linzyL@arlingtonhousing.us
817-276-6772
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