RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
THE TARRANT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVED $10 MILLION IN CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUNDS FOR A RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM WILL RUN THROUGH DECEMER 30, 2020.
ASSISTANCE CONNECT (FORMERLY ASSISTANCECHECK)
Due to funding shortages and availability of technology, we are making it MANDATORY for you to utilize a secure, online service called MRI Assistance Connect (formerly Assistance Check). This service allows you to view information about your assistance, contact us directly and update your case file any time of the day or night, saving you the time and trouble it takes to come in to an appointment or contact us on the phone.
What does Assistance Connect offer?
· Improved communication between you and the housing staff.
· Allows you to view information about your assistance without coming into the office.
· Allows you to report Interim Changes and complete your Annual Recertification without coming into the office.
· Allows you to submit requested or supporting documents without coming into the office.
· Allows you to track the progress of your interim changes. Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) is a voluntary program, designed to help families who receive housing assistance from The Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office (TCHAO) increase their income by getting better jobs, increasing skills, and doing better in the job market. TAKE THE FIRST STEP! • Call for an appointment to attend a FSS orientation • Meet 1-on-1 with an FSS Coordinator • Enroll in the FSS Program • Develop goals and move forward