Rental and housing assistance Wilson County TN.
Find a list of agencies in Wilson County Tennessee that offer rental assistance, homeless shelters, section 8 housing vouchers, as well as other resources. There are churches, charities, and government financial aid programs that can help with preventing homelessness, including paying rent or security deposits.
Most of the organizations are based in Lebanon. But they offer housing assistance across all of Wilson County. The type of help varies and may include, but is not limited too:
- -Grants or loans to help pay rent, storage costs, security deposits, lease application fees and more.
- -Short or long term housing, ranging from shelters to transitional or permanent housing. There are also income subsidized apartments from HUD section 8.
- -Free legal aid to stop evictions or lawyers to represent clients in the Lebanon housing court.
All resources, especially funds to assist with rent or deposits, are limited. But charities can also be a place for referrals to other support, whether home buying programs, grants, utility bill help, or all sorts of housing programs.
Mid-Cumberland Community Action Agency Office address is 233 Legends Dr Lebanon, Tennessee 37087 Main Phone: (615) 444-4714 Funds come from the Community Services Block Grant program. The Wilson County community action agency can help with utility bills, rent, job training, deposits, transportation and other bills using those CSBG funds.
Salvation Army of Wilson County run the Center and Center of Hope program. It provides basic needs along with emergency rent help for people leaving homelessness. There are also food pantries, a low cost thrift store, funds for utility bills or rental/security deposits, homeless shelter and other support. The charity also has free Educational Services, Legal Counseling, Transition to Permanent Housing, and Substance Abuse services.
Lebanon Housing Authority PHA office is at 49 Upton Heights Lebanon, Tennessee 37087 Telephone: (615) 444-1872 The government supported/partner agency that runs low income as well as public housing. Very low income families can also get help with future rent from section 8 vouchers, which often has a waiting list. Continue with how to get Tennessee section 8 rent vouchers.
Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee, Wilson County and the Cumberlands can assist with housing needs. Free lawyers and staff work to stop foreclosures, prevent evictions, and deal with barriers to safe and affordable housing from the office at 106 Public Square, Gallatin, Tennessee 37066. They can review lease and applications to rent assistance, SSI disability, or other benefit programs. Phone - (615) 451-1880
Wilson County Community Help Center 203 W High St Lebanon, Tennessee 37087 (615) 449-1856 Low income families that meet disability, age, financial need or other requirements may get help. Money is used for back rent to stop evictions, electric or gas bills, or other emergency expenses. Or get help with furniture, rental deposits, applying for public aid and more. Another help center is in 3425 N Mount Juliet Rd, Mount Juliet, Tennessee 37122, call (615) 754-4357. Only covers zip codes of 37122 and 37138.
Short or long term housing programs in Wilson County
Cookeville Rescue Mission is a shelter, alcohol and substance abuse center, and provides other support to the homeless such as hot meals, blankets or clothes. They help the homeless and destitute from 1331 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, Tennessee 38506. Main Phone: (931) 528-5819
Compassionate Hands homeless shelter – Hundreds of beds may be offered for short term accommodations. P.O. Box 1156, Lebanon, TN 37088, 615.784.9897.
Brooks House is transitional housing (up to 6 months) for women, single moms, and children. Shared kitchen, dining, family room and other facilities. Get referrals to future rent or deposit programs. The shelter is at 219 Virginia Ave, Lebanon, TN 37087. Dial (615) 444-8882.
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