Grant Funds for Hardship Situations

HI Everyone,  

I asked our contact at IRC about funds for students worrying about not being able to make the accumulated payments of rent.  He sent me the below email to share the information with our students.

It's a one time payment of $450 but at least it's something and yeah they ask for a lot of information, yet it's doable. 

Please share with your students sharing this concern. Maybe our instructional aids can help relate the information with the lower levels.  Students can also directly call and speak with a language interpreter at IRC.

I hope this can help some students.

Marisol Richmond

Marisol, and all Adult Ed ESL Teachers,

I can help! I oversee our CSBG Safety Net program and we are funded to help with eviction avoidance. Each household is eligible to receive a  one-time check for $450 made out to their landlord. If you have interested clients I am including the documentation we will need to enroll them and process the check below.

1. Photo or Copy of a photo ID
2. Lease Agreement with your name and your landlord
3. Statement from landlord explaining rental assistance need. This could be an eviction notice, 3 day pay or quit, email or letter from your landlord explaining balance past due.

Ex. “ I can verify that my tenant, INSERT NAME, at INSERT LOCATION AND APT. NO is behind on rent by INSERT AMOUNT DUE as of INSERT DATE. My tenant has notified me that she will be receiving rental assistance through the International Rescue Committee.

4. Bank Statement that shows eligibility. The Deposits/Additions line on the bank statement must be below 100% of the Federal Poverty Income Guidelines on the document below.

Feel free to give a call for more information. I am available until noon today and tomorrow.

Best,

Luke Johnson  |  Workforce Development Coordinator

International Rescue Committee in Sacramento

2020 Hurley Way, Suite 420 | Sacramento, CA  95825lucas.johnson@rescue.org  | T 916 844-8299 

Please Note: Due to COVID-19 protocols, the IRC in Sacramento office is working remotely until further notice. The physical  IRC office is not accessible for clients/partners/staff during this time, however we will continue to provide services remotely.