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HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND RAPID RE-HOUSING PROGRAM (HPRP)
If you are an Ontario resident and are currently at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless, we have programs that may be able to assist you through the Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). HPRP is a federally funded homelessness prevention and homeless assistance program that provides services and financial assistance to homeless and at-risk households on a short-term basis. Listed below are the types of financial assistance that are included in the program:
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Short-term rental or rental arrears assistance (up to two months) |
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Utility payments (up to two months) |
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Security deposits, and |
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Utility deposits |
You may be eligible if:
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You currently are renting housing, but are are at risk of homelessness if you do not receive this one-time only financial assistance; or |
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you are homeless, living in emergency/transitional shelters, hotels/motels, or on the street, and need temporary assistance to find housing and keep it. |
In addition, you must:
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Be under the 2010 State Income Limits listed below by household size: |
| Household Size |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
| Income Limit |
22,750 |
26,000 |
29,250 |
32,500 |
35,100 |
37,700 |
40,300 |
42,900 |
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Be able to retain the housing after this one-time assistance is provided; and |
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Have no other way to solve your housing crisis (without help from the HPRP program). |
If you are interested in applying for this program or want more information, please contact Mercy House at (909) 988-4562.
FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES:
House of Ruth-Services for battered women and their children -(909) 988-5559
Foothill Family Shelter-(909) 920-5568
SOVA Food Bank- (909) 391-4882
211-United Way-Dial 211 for assistance
Couty of San Bernardino Department of Veteran Services- (909) 465-5241
Kids Come First Clinic-free/low cost medical care for children 0-18 years- (909) 673-9125
Read the City of Ontario's HPRP Substantial Amendment
View Quarterly Perfromance Reports
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