NC Rental Assistance Programs
Both PBRA and TBRA Options
created by North Carolina Housing Finance Agency 92016
What’s in it for you?
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Established Referral Network
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Reduced Credit Exposure
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State pays security deposit
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State pays majority of rent
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State pays damages if incurred
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State pays for broken leases
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State pays for eviction costs under specific circumstances
Supported Tenants
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Targeting Program
 Used currently in NCHFA LIHTC program.
 Landlord agrees to ‘reserve’ a specific number of units for referral
network, per a Targeting Agreement on property by property basis.
 This number
capped at 20% of total units.
 Landlord notifies Regional Housing Coordinator/DHHS
 Regional Housing Coordinator/DHHS
of vacancy.
responds with applicants or
releases unit.
 Landlord notification requirement is suspended
once “Targeted
Units” filled.
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Key Rental Assistance (PBRA Option)
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Key only works within the Targeting Program.
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A Key Payment Standard is established and owners sign a Key Owner
Agreement to Participate.
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DHHS Regional Housing Coordinator sends over applicant with referral
form.
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Verify applicant has disability income.
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created by North Carolina Housing Finance Agency 92016
Key Payments
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Request Key via on-line portal with supporting documentation.
 Key will pay security deposit.
 Key will pay for damages, not to exceed $2500.
 Key will pay for uncollected tenant portion of rent, not to exceed 3
months.
 Key will pay for remaining lease period, not to exceed 2 months.
 Key will pay for eviction costs, if chance for remediation steps are
taken, not to exceed $1000.
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Transitions to Community Living Voucher (TBRA Option)
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TCLV works through out private market.
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Referral network will send over potential applicants.
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Referral network will support applicant throughout the leasing and
move-in process.
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Rent is negotiated, and outlined with a housing assistance payment
contract.
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A Housing Quality Standard inspection is required.
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TCLV Features
Voucher capped at $600.
Tenants have access to move-in funds for security, utility,
and other move-in expenses.
Are supported by team of people.
Security Deposit paid directly by program.
All risk mitigation features of Key incorporated.
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Addition Feature: Holding Fee
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Holding fees can be applied to keep a vacant unit ‘reserved’ for
referral network if a potential applicant cannot make application in
timely fashion but can in a reasonable amount of time.
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Partner with NCHousingSearch.org and Socialserve.com
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NCHousingSearch.org is a free place to list and locate rental
properties across North Carolina.
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The nonprofit Socialserve.com provides a toll-free, bilingual
call center to help landlords add and update property
information; assist people in search of housing; and recruit
landlords to house target populations.
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Questions?
Contact Information:
Targeting Program & Key Rental Assistance
Heather Dominique, Subsidy Administration Programs Coordinator:
[email protected], 919-877-5661
Transitions to Community Living Voucher Program
Ellen Blackman, Community Living Specialist: [email protected], 919-981-2506
Russell Cate, Community Living Specialist: [email protected], 919-875-3828
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