Rental assistance Gaston County

Housing and Rental Assistance

Find rental assistance in Gaston County.

Section 8 Housing Assistance

Rent help is available in Gaston County as part of a process known as Homeless Prevention & Stabilization. There are many parts of this program. They include the issuance of emergency cash grants for paying security deposits or back rent, outreach, and also help in finding and applying to other public benefits including section 8 HUD housing.

Housing and Rental Assistance

Several agencies take part in these various housing assistance programs that help with rent in Gaston County. They are listed below. Each has a different application process. Emergency rental assistance may be issued by a church, a non-profit organization, or a charity.

Some of the funding is also focused on the most vulnerable. This means that a senior citizen, single mom, or disabled individuals is often first in line for any short term rent help.

Family Endeavors of Gaston County 704-780-4950

Employment and Job Training

This regional non-profit only help veterans and their immediate family members. The SSVF program, which is the result of HUD funding, offers government grants to pay for everything from moving costs to rental deposits, application fees, storage costs, repairs, and job training costs.

Guidance is also given to help clients obtain VA and other rent or housing benefits Cramerton Ministerial Relief Association 501 Cramer Mtn. Rd. Cramerton, North Carolina 28032: Main number is (704) 824-4286: Funds to pay rent is only for Cramerton families. Duke Power and local churches pay for this service, and there may also be interest free loans used to pay energy bills or a portion of the rent to a landlord.

Bessemer City Crisis Center: Main address is 111 N. 12th St., PO Box 921: Bessemer City, NC 28016: Dial (704) 629-2147

Eviction Prevention Services

The charity can help bill for utility bills if it can prevent an eviction. Other grants can help with rent, fuel, or a security deposit. The United Way of Gaston County provides partial funding. Exodus Homes 828-324-4870 Transitional housing is given to the homeless that are recovering from substance abuse.

Over 60 beds are on site, and guests also get meals, social services, clothing, and housing support. Cherryville Area Ministries and Thrift Shop: Main Location - 212 N. Mountain St., PO Box 611: Cherryville, NC 28021 (704) 435-3816 Emergency rent assistance, gas, and food is offered.

The thrift shop also has low cost furniture, appliances, and other goods for an apartment. This can free up the family's income so they can keep up with the monthly rent on their own. Crisis Assistance Ministry of Christians and Jews of Greater Gastonia (CAM): Main address: 805 W. Airline Ave. Gastonia, North Carolina 28052: Main telephone - (704) 867-8901: The charity offers shelter, limited financial aid for electric bills or rent, counseling and referrals to stop an eviction.

All applications for a grant need to be done in person. Community Relief Organization of Mount Holly: Main address is PO Box 831: Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120: Only residents of Catawba Heights, Mount Holly, and Lucia. Call (704) 827-0450. Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, Inc. - NC Access to Civil Justice Act: Address - 111 E.

3rd Ave., Suite 200: Gastonia, NC 28052 (704) 865-2357

Free Legal Services

Free legal aid covers landlord tenant disputes, security for domestic violence, and fraud. They also help seniors and the poor apply for benefits, such as HUD section 8 rent vouchers or disability.

Belmont Housing Authority: Main address: 33 W. Myrtle St. Belmont, NC 28012: Phone number: (704) 825-9376 2-4 bedroom apartments for low and moderate income residents, including senior citizens or single parents. Applicants need to meet Department of Housing and Urban Development guidelines. SOCKS - Serving Our Community with Kindness: Address: PO Box 269: McAdenville, North Carolina 28101: Phone: (704) 827-8780 Residents in the Springwood and McAdenville region can apply for rental loans or grants.

The funds can help with rent arrears, pay for power bills, deposits, or even household equipment/furniture.