Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA)

Program Purpose

The primary purpose of the Federally funded HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) is to assist low-income individual households who need to help paying their rent.  The program also provides assistance with security deposits.  All applicants must be referred to Grants & Housing Department (G&H) by a local non-profit social service agency.  No application will be accepted without a referral.
 

Rental Assistance & Security Deposit Restrictions

Rental assistance will be provided to the applicant (not the unit).  Assistance will be provided for one (1) year (no re-application).  Applicant must pay $50 or 30% of the household monthly adjusted income of the rent amount, whichever is higher.  Security Deposits may not exceed more than twice the monthly rent.

Determining Eligibility

G&H is responsible for ensuring that every individual and family admitted to the HOME TBRA program meets all program eligibility requirements.  The applicant must provide any information needed by G&H to confirm eligibility and determine the level of the applicant's assistance.

Eligible Participants

To receive HOME TBRA funds applicant must:

• Have a direct referral from one of the local non-profit social service agencies
• Qualify as a family as defined by HUD
• Must be a legal resident/citizen of the United States
• Must be a City of Galveston resident
• Have income at or below HUD-specified income limits