Who Can Help Pay Rent?

• Onondaga County COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program
  Onondaga County has Emergency Rental Relief money & we can help those in need. You must meet these conditions to receive funds:
  - An individual within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
  - An individual within the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19.
  - The household has a gross income at or below 80% of the area’s median income. 
• Onondaga County DSS *Must Financially Qualify*
  Go in person to the DSS Office with your cover sheet and proof of income.
  2nd Floor, 421 Montgomery Street, Syracuse
  Call 315-435-2700 for more information
  - Payment of Back Rent to Avoid Eviction
  - Payment of Security Deposit of First Month's Rent for a New Apartment
  - Moving Allowance: Payment of a rental of van, possibly even help by a mover
  - Emergency Storage: Provides payment to store personal belongings for 30 days
• Catholic Charities of Onondaga County 
  May provide first month rent, last month rent or security deposit & help finding an apartment.
  Call 315-378-4054 x23
  Walk-ins welcome at 262 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse
• The Salvation Army 
  May provide first month rent, security deposit.
  Call 315-479-3626
• Veteran Housing Assistance (Provided by Catholic Charities)
  Call 315-378-4054 x10
  Email SSVF@ccoc.us