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RentReady
RENTREADY PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Partners HP (Hunger and Poverty Prevention Partnership of Portage County) in conjunction with multiple community-based member partners has established the RentReady Program. The purpose of this program is to provide training and certification to participants and rent assurance to landlords that will enable unsheltered persons and persons with adverse histories to obtain market rate rental housing they would otherwise be unable to obtain.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
- Verifiable income of at least $1500 per month
- income includes wages, disability payments, social security, SSI, child support, SNAP
- NOT ON THE SEXUAL OFFENDER REGISTRY
- No outstanding misdemeanor or felony charge
PROGRAM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
- Complete the RentReady application
- Online at http://bit.ly/4mwDyNF
- Scan the QR code
- Attend a Renters Education Workshop
- Find a class and register at Cap Services
- capservices.org/events
- Find a class and register at Cap Services
- Complete the RentReady Portfolio
- Meet with a Financial Coach
- Bring the RentReady Application to the meeting
- Your financial coach can help you complete these documents
- RentReady Portfolio
- WI Realtors Association Rental Application
- Financial Wellness Spending Plan Form (included in the portfolio)
AFTER GRADUATION
Graduate Responsibilities
- Graduate will receive a certificate of completion
- Graduate will look for rental
- Be courteous to prospective landlords
- Do not pressure the landlord for an immediate answer
- Return phone calls/emails from landlords
- DO NOT GHOST THE PROSPECTIVE LANDLORD
- Follow all terms of the Limited Rental Guarantee Agreement
- Follow all terms of the Rental Lease
- DO NOT ALLOW OTHERS NOT ON THE LEASE TO LIVE WITH YOU IN THE RENTAL – THIS COULD RESULT IN EVICTION
- Pay rent on time
- If applicable, change utilities to your name and pay on time
Remember that landlords talk to each other, so your interactions with one prospective landlord may influence other landlords
Partners HP/RentReady responsibilities
- Partners HP will provide a list of participating landlords
- Partners HP will provide a limited Rental Guarantee Agreement to the landlord
- Partners HP will conduct a walk-through of the rental with the landlord and/or tenant if requested
- Partners HP will work to secure a mentor for the graduate
CONTACT INFORMATION: 715 340 0609 or email rentreadyhppppc@gmail.com
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