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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