If you have an eviction court date scheduled, an emergency eviction applications may help you be able to stay in your home. Applications may be processed depending on available program funding.
If you qualify, payments will be sent to your housing provider for rent. View the application checklists.
As of April 1st, 2024, the Eviction Prevention program offers eviction prevention payments.
Households seeking assistance with home energy or cooling costs should apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
Program Information
Who qualifies for Eviction Prevention assistance?
Households with a pending court date.
What assistance does the Eviction Prevention Program offer?
- A lump sum payment to your housing provider to clear outstanding balances that are causing a risk for eviction
- Mediation between renter and housing provider
- Cancellation of eviction proceedings upon the housing provider's agreement to accept Eviction Prevention assistance
Application Process
Step 1: Register/Login to the Portal
- Create an account on the portal. (View a user guide for this process.)
- Save your login credentials, you will use these to be able to update your application and view your application status.
Step 2: Submit an Eviction Prevention Application
- To see if you qualify for assistance, you will need to submit an Eviction Prevention Application
- The Housing Provider Outreach team will contact your housing provider to see if they will cancel eviction proceedings and accept payment from the program.
- Your application will be reviewed by eligibility. Should your application be approved, you will receive an approval email and be assigned a Housing Stability Coach or Housing Facilitator.
Step 3: Coaching
- If you are assigned a Housing Stability Coach, you will be contacted to set up an appointment. When you meet with your coach, you will review the following training materials:
- If you are assigned a Housing Facilitator through a community partner agency, the facilitator will reach out to you with any additional steps.
- Upon approval of your application, an eviction prevention payment will be sent to your housing provider
- Should you be determined eligible for additional months of rental assistance, coaching sessions must be completed in order for additional payments to be released.
Step 4: Recertification
Should you be determined eligible to receive additional assistance beyond the eviction prevention payment and months of assistance, you will be sent an email with instructions to complete a recertification in the portal.
Submit an appeal request online
The appeal process is available if you disagree with a decision made by the Department on your application for rent help. To file an appeal, fill out the SFN 62086.
Once your appeal form is completed, click on the email to submit. You can attach additional files to support your appeal request.
Please review DN 295: Rights to a Hearing