UniteCT Moving Assistance Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Moving Assistance Program provides security deposit assistance for the following three populations:

Population #1 - Tenants who were recently evicted. Tenants must have either a stipulation that includes a move out date or a judgment against them. The stipulation or judgement must be filed in the court system after August 1st 2023. Once a tenant finds a new landlord willing to work with them, they may call the Call Center at 1-844-864-8328 and schedule an appointment to get their security deposit application filled out. If the tenant has not found a new landlord, they should NOT call the Call Center because they are not yet eligible for the Moving Assistance Program.

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Population #2 - Tenants who have a state or federal rental subsidy (i.e. Housing Choice Voucher, State Rental Assistance Program, “Section 8,” etc.). A tenant must have a landlord willing to accept security deposit assistance through the Moving Assistance Program. Once the tenant’s future unit passes inspection, they may call the Call Center at 1-844-864-8328 and schedule an appointment to get their security deposit application filled out.

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Population #3 - Tenants who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity should call 211 to be referred to a HUB. Tenants must already have a landlord willing to work with the program. Once referred to a HUB, tenant can receive information about how to access security deposit assistance. To learn about which HUBs are participating in the Moving Assistance Program, click here.

The Moving Assistance Program is administered by the Department of Housing’s UniteCT program.

• Moving Assistance Program Flyer - Spanish
• Moving Assistance Program Flyer - English

• The household must have an annual gross income of less than 80% of the Annual Median Income (AMI).

•  A tenant will be ineligible if they already paid for their security deposit. This program does not issue reimbursements.

•  A tenant will be ineligible if they never move into the unit.

1.  Government issued photo identification

2.  Landlord Verification Form

a. A template can be found here

3. Income documents for tenants who do NOT live in a Qualified Census Tract (QCT). To check if your address is listed within a QCT, click here.

a. For households who are not in a Qualified Census Tract, all adults household members age 18 and over will need to submit verification of income. All adult household members who are employed will need to submit the most recent 4 weeks of consecutive paystubs to demonstrate the household’s income eligibility. If an adult household member is not employed, 3rd party verification of non-employment income is needed (i.e. verification of unemployment benefits, Social Security Administration letter, etc.). Any household member over age 18 who does not have any income will need to submit a Zero Income Attestation.

1. Government issued photo identification or a business license

2. Signed lease or Rental Terms Form

a. This lease must be at least 6 months. Month-to-month leases are NOT accepted.

b. The lease may include a contingency clause describing that the tenant may only move in if approved by the UniteCT Moving Assistance Program.

c. If both parties do not have a signed lease, the optional Rental Terms Form template can be found here.

3. A signed W9

a. The address on the W9 will be the address used to issue the check. Ensure this address is correct.

b. Template can be found here

4. A signed Landlord Affirmation Agreement

a. Template can be found here

• The check will be made out to the landlord and will be sent to the address listed on the landlord’s W9.

• Checks will be received within 10-15 business days of application approval.