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Rent assistance Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.

Find Charlotte North Carolina are organizations that provide rental assistance and help with housing needs. The churches, government and charity agencies listed offer referrals, grants, loans or government funds in an effort to prevent or stop future homelessness. They offer help with paying back rent or security deposits, low income no-wait apartments, and housing solutions. Find help with rent near you in Mecklenburg County NC.

The funding from the different non-profits and charities is limited. There will often be a waiting list in place, and only a small portion of an approved clients past due rent may be paid in an emergency. Those low-income families, seniors or disabled people with an imminent eviction will often receive priority. There may also be free lawyers to fight an eviction in Mecklenburg County, applications to section 8 housing rent vouchers, apartments in Charlotte NC for people with no or bad credit and other support.

The staff at each charity or government agency may also have referrals available to emergency, immediate rental assistance. Or they can direct qualified individuals and families to other low income housing options. Priority for any temporary rent assistance will often be given to applicants with an eviction notice, or to those deemed to be most at risk in Charlotte, such as the elderly, disabled, or families with children. Or look here for emergency housing assistance for disabled.

Organizations that help with paying rent in the Charlotte NC area

Charlotte Area Fund
901 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. Dial the center at (704) 372-3010
One of the primary non-profits for Mecklenburg County. Numerous financial assistance is available, including for rental payments, security deposits, or utility costs. They also help with home modifications.

Charlotte Emergency Housing (CEH)
Social workers coordinate temporary housing for clients as well as help tenants in Charlotte apply for emergency rental assistance. There may be referrals to more permanent solutions too, or referrals to section 8 HUD vouchers. A key partner is the government and the non-profits often uses grants for coordinating financial help. Call 704-335-5488. The location is 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204

 

 

 

Charlotte Rescue Mission
Provides shelter, meals, and more to the homeless in the county. Numerous social services and assistance programs are available to the poor as well as veterans. Once stabilized, information on places to help pay first months rent or a security deposit for a new apartment are offered.

  • Mens housing is from 907 W. 1st Street, Charlotte, NC 28202. Dial (704) 333-4673
  • The women location is 2855 West Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208. Call (704) 392-9818

Crisis Assistance Ministry
Location - 500 Spratt Street, Charlotte, NC 28206. Phone: 704-371-3001
Some of what may be available includes landlord - tenant mediation, eviction prevention, emergency rent help, and advocacy. Read more on how to get rent help from Crisis Ministry of Charlotte.

Coordinated Entry - Charlotte-Mecklenburg Continuum of Care
Location is 3205 Freedom Drive, Charlotte, NC 28208. Call 704-284-9665
There is free information on housing programs in Mecklenburg County, including places that help with rent in a crisis. There is also a transitional Housing Program (6 to 24 month program) for single Mothers with children under the age of 18 or Married Couples (husband and wife) with children under the age of 18. Or learn about shelter grants, free motel vouchers or rent money for a Days Inn or Super 8 and more.

Matthews HELP Center
Address is 119 N. Ames Street, Matthews, NC 28105. Dial 704-847-8383
Funds to help with rent or housing are among the social services coordinated. Can help address basic needs of the poor, low income, unemployed, and those facing a crisis.

 

 

 

 

A Child’s Place
Location is 6800 St Peters Ln, Matthews, NC 28105. Dial the center at 704-343-3790
This non-profit focuses on children in Mecklenburg County and the city itself. The goal is to give them a stable living environment, help their families or loved ones pay the rent, and offer furniture for an apartment. Other household products and more is offered as well.

INLIVIAN (which is the Charlotte Housing Authority, or CHA), has several offices in the city and Mecklenburg County. A number of programs are offered. There is the section 8 HUD housing choice voucher program for paying rent, low income apartments, public housing and more. They also operate housing for seniors, the disabled, and working poor. But the low rent apartments are income based, and the main office is at 400 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203. Dial (704) 336-5183.

Neighborhood Development (City of Charlotte)
Location is 600 East Fourth St., Charlotte, NC 28202. Main phone number is 704-336-7600
Offers loans to help with housing improvements and rehabilitation. They also help renters in Charlotte NC find income based housing to live in.

Rent assistance Mecklenburg CountyHomeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing deposit or rent help is available using HUD grants. Clients of this service can be provided money for paying back rent due to a landlord to moving costs or security deposits. Any loan from an agency, or cash aid for paying rental expenses or rehousing, will come with Follow Up support services, including for single mothers or seniors. More on Mecklenburg County eviction assistance.

Good Fellows Club is for last resort only. If the applicant has applied for rent or housing assistance from other agencies in Mecklenburg County, and was denied help, then the club may assist only then. There is security deposit help for women leaving a shelter or fleeing violence, a little grant or loan money for helping with rental arrears, storage, furniture, and more. Address is 700 Parkwood Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205. For information or applications, and limited financial aid for rent or utilities from somewhere else, call (704) 333-5040.

Salvation Army in Mecklenburg County
4015 Stuart Andrew Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217. Call 704-334-4731
A faith based charity with limited rental assistance funds. The goal is to prevent homelessness or reverse it for people that need a place to live, including in a shelter. Self-sufficiency is offered as well as access to low income, affordable housing. Some help for deposits, moving costs, or first months rent may be offered on the new Mecklenburg County area home or apartment. Transportation, case management, and other financial help is offered too.

Legal Aid of Charlotte area North Carolina
Location is 1431 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204. Telephone: (866) 219-5262
Lawyers, paralegals and professionals support all of Mecklenburg County. Tenants facing eviction, low income senior citizens, immigrants, and the working poor can call on the non-profit law firm for free legal advice. Free eviction defense, help in applying for section 8 affordable rent subsidized homes, benefits, and more may be offered.

Emergency referral line to rental assistance programs and United Way supported agencies in Charlotte. There is rent and deposit help (both security and utility deposits) from charities and churches that only service the immediate area. Financial aid for housing needs and crisis support is offered. There is a shelter and transitional housing for families and children, including emergency funds for rental expenses. Call 211.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Union Crisis Assistance Ministry
Referrals may be available to affordable housing and regional low income apartment programs, including in Mecklenburg County. They have information on emergency rental resources, social services and government aid.
1333 W. Roosevelt Blvd. Monroe, North Carolina 28110 Phone: 704-225-0440

Community Link
The non-profit for referrals is at 601 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC 28202. Phone: (704) 943-9490
Income based housing, limited rental assistance for private apartments, and other financial help is offered, including to the unemployed.

DSS Mecklenburg County
301 Billingsley Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211. Dial 704-336-3000
The government organizations offers the Emergency Program Aid in partnership with the Crisis Assistance Ministry. Get immediate rental assistance, motel vouchers, and other support if qualified, including priority for single moms or dads or seniors in Charlotte.

Greater Charlotte Rise
Charlotte, NC 28256. Call (980) 552-1897
Case workers help low-income families find, and apply, for grant money to pay rent, housing, and budgeting. A range of housing assistance is offered in the community.

American Red Cross
Based in Charlotte, this local office of the national non-profit can help those tenants that may be homeless due to a disaster, such as a fire or flood. Short term rent, shelter, or free motel vouchers may be offered in these cases, along with basic needs such as clothing or furniture. Call 704-376-1661, or the location is 600 Forest Point Cir A, Charlotte, NC 28273.

 

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