Required Documentation for Assistance

Rental Assistance Documentation
The following documentation is required for individuals and families seeking assistance with rental assistance.

1. Birth Certificates (For all children living in the household)
2. Social Security Cards (For everyone living in the household)
3. Driver’s License (For all household income)
4. Thirty Days of Paystubs (For all household income)
5. Six Months of Bank Statements (For all accounts)
6. Two Years Income Tax Returns (Including W-2’s)
7. SSI Awards Letter (If applicable)
8. Disability Awards Letter (If applicable)
9. Child Support Verification (If applicable)
10. Divorce Decree (If applicable)
11. Copy of Lease (Must be 1 year or more)
12. Copy of Letter from Utility Company Verifying Required Utility Deposit Amount
13. Copy of Eviction Letter (If applicable)
14. Hardship Letter
15. Section 8 Voucher/Tenant Calculation (If applicable)
16. FEMA Determination Letter

Utility Deposit Assistance Documentation
The following documentation is required for individuals and families seeking assistance with deposits for utilities.

1.  FEMA Determination Letter
2.   Hardship Letter
3.   Driver’s License
4.   Social Security Card
5.   Copy of Lease
6.   Two Current Pay stubs
7.   Copy of Documentation from Utility Company Verifying Deposit Amount
8.   Two Months Bank Statements for all Accounts
9.   Social Security Income Award Letter
10.  Disability Award Letter
11.  Retirement Benefits Award Letter
12.  Child Support Verification

Home Repair Documentation Requirements
The following documentation is required for individuals and families seeking assistance with repairs to their home.

1. Proof of property ownership
      A. Warranty Deed
2. Proof that you are current in your property taxes (One (1) item needed for this category)
    A. Property tax payment receipt from City
    B. Cancelled check for property taxes to the City
    C. Affidavit certifying payment of property taxes
    D. Mortgage statement from your lender saying taxes were paid
3. Proof of Homeowner or Hazard Insurance
    A. Proof of Hazard Insurance
    B. Proof of Homeowners Insurance
4. Proof of number of dependants claimed.
    A. Birth Certificates of children listed on application.
    B. Social Security Cards
    C. School Records that give the parents’ names and address. (if applicable)
    D. Court ordered letters of Guardianship. (if applicable)
    E. Divorce decree (if applicable)
    F. Letters of adoption (if applicable)
5. Driver’s License or Florida ID Card (on any household member eighteen (18) years or older)
6. Proof of gross income from all family members over eighteen (18) years old in household
    A. Last two (2) Pay Stubs (if applicable)
    B. Social Security Award Letter (if applicable)
    C. Pension Award Letter (if applicable)
    D. Disability Award Letter (if applicable)
    E. Child Support Verification (if applicable)
7. Last six (6) months bank statements
8. Last two (2) Pension and/or 401K statements
9. Last two (2) tax returns, including W-2’s and all schedules. If tax returns are not filed due to income, please obtain Letter of Non Filing for the last two (2) years from the IRS
10. Most recent mortgage statement
11. Most recent electric bill
12. FEMA Determination Letters