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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
Meet with a Financial Coach and bring the following documents
RentReady Application
RentReady Porfolio
WI Realtors Association Rental Application
Financial Wellness Spending Plan Form (included in the portfolio)
Your financial coach can help you complete these documents
UPON 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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