ECHO, Utility Assistance
Address
548 E Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
(850) 224-3246 x206
Description:
*UPDATE 12/6/2023: No funds available for rent or utility assistance
*Homeless Prevention Program provides assistance to Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla County households experiencing financial difficulty due to COVID-19
*Eligible households may receive up to $1,200 toward the payment of one month's rent and up to $300 for one utility billing cycle, along with counseling and case management to encourage stability moving forward
*Must be able to verify loss of income or decreased earnings between March 2020 and June 2022; or unplanned health-, employment-, or relocation-related expense due to COVID-19
*An applicant may receive financial assistance for either past due or upcoming rent and utility payments, so long as the total payments do not exceed the $1,500 maximum limit
*The funds will be made payable by check and provided directly to the landlord or utility company
*APPROXIMATE examples of household income that is at or below 50% of the area median income, based on household size as shown: (THESE FIGURES ARE ROUNDED OFF AND NOT EXACT):
*Single person: 30K; 2 people: 34K; 3 people: 38K; 4 people: 43K; 5 people: 46K, 6 people: 49K
*Required Documents: Photo ID (Driver!s License or State ID preferred), One month of paystubs, bank statements, federal benefits letter, or !Self-certification of Income" form (provided by Housing Coordinator if needed), Current statement or notification of past due rent amount, copy of active signed lease, 3-day notice of eviction (if applicable), landlord-provided ledger of balance owed, current statement of past due utilities amount
*How to apply: People may apply using the form on the website: https://echotlh.org/what-we-do/rent/, then email to address provided on website; If unable to apply on website, paper applications are available in the office
Intake Process:
Apply using on-line form if possible, or pick up paper form from the office
Program Fees:
None
Languages:
English
Eligibility:
See description
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Is Shelter?
No
Related Resource
Date of Official Change:
September 22, 2023
Address Listings
Mailing
548 E Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Physical (Primary)
548 E Bradford Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Contacts
Phone Numbers
1. Program Questions, Kiamani Troupe
(850) 224-3246 x206
2. ECHO Main Number
(850) 224-3246
Legal Status:
Non-Profit
Services
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Description
*UPDATE 12/6/2023: No funds available for rent or utility assistance *Homeless Prevention Program provides assistance to Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla County households experiencing financial difficulty due to COVID-19 *Eligible households may receive up to $1,200 toward the payment of one month's rent and up to $300 for one utility billing cycle, along with counseling and case management to encourage stability moving forward *Must be able to verify loss of income or decreased earnings between March 2020 and June 2022; or unplanned health-, employment-, or relocation-related expense due to COVID-19 *An applicant may receive financial assistance for either past due or upcoming rent and utility payments, so long as the total payments do not exceed the $1,500 maximum limit *The funds will be made payable by check and provided directly to the landlord or utility company *APPROXIMATE examples of household income that is at or below 50% of the area median income, based on household size as shown: (THESE FIGURES ARE ROUNDED OFF AND NOT EXACT): *Single person: 30K; 2 people: 34K; 3 people: 38K; 4 people: 43K; 5 people: 46K, 6 people: 49K *Required Documents: Photo ID (Driverâs License or State ID preferred), One month of paystubs, bank statements, federal benefits letter, or âSelf-certification of Income" form (provided by Housing Coordinator if needed), Current statement or notification of past due rent amount, copy of active signed lease, 3-day notice of eviction (if applicable), landlord-provided ledger of balance owed, current statement of past due utilities amount *How to apply: People may apply using the form on the website: https://echotlh.org/what-we-do/rent/, then email to address provided on website; If unable to apply on website, paper applications are available in the office
Hours
Walk-in hours: 9AM-noon, M-F; Case Management clients are seen 1PM-5PM, M-F
Required Documents
See description
Eligibility
See description
Fees
None
Intake Procedure
Apply using on-line form if possible, or pick up paper form from the office
Languages
English
Service Area
Gadsden, Leon, and Wakulla Counties
Geography Served
- Florida
- Leon County
- Leon County
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