The following are the eligible program components and costs for BOTH short-term Rapid Re-housing and Homeless Prevention services under TANF:
- Security Deposits - TANF funds may pay for a security deposit that is equal to no more than 2 months’ rent.
- Last Month’s Rent - If necessary to obtain housing for a eligible households, the last month’s rent may be paid from TANF funds to the owner of that housing at the time the owner is paid the security deposit. This assistance must not exceed one month’s rent.
- Utility Deposit - TANF funds may pay for a standard utility deposit required by the utility company for all customers for the following utilities: gas, electric, water, and sewage and trash.
- Utility Payments: TANF funds may pay for up to 4 months of utility payments for an eligible household, per service type. Eligible utility services are gas, electric, water, sewage, and trash. Partial payments count as one month.
- Utility Arrears - TANF funds may pay for a one-time payment of utility arrears of any amount per service type. There is no cap on dollar amount or number of months for utility arrear payments.
- Rental Arrears - TANF funds may pay for rental arrears consisting of a one-time payment of any amount, including any late fees on those arrears. There is no cap on dollar amount or number of months for utility arrear payments.
- Rental Payments: TANF funds may pay for up to 4 months of rental payments per eligible household. Pro-rated rent is allowed. Pre-paying future rental payments is not allowed. Mobile home lot rent is allowed.
Financial Services (Direct Expenses)
Include but are not limited to:
- Salaries and benefits for staff providing program services to clients
- Case management expenses
- Costs providing screening and assessments
- Development of employment plans, work activities, post-employment services, work supports
- Costs providing diversion benefits
- Costs for contracts of activities (listed above)
- Direct cost of supplies, equipment, travel expenses, postage to mail clients, seminars, classes, group sessions, non-medical counseling, etc. for program
- Utilities, rental, and maintenance costs of office where clients are served
- Direct outreach event to target population
Administration (Indirect Expenses) – 10% of total budget
Include but are not limited to:
- Administrative contract costs or indirect overhead costs
- Activities related to eligibility determination
- Salaries for staff performing admin, payroll, and/or accounting functions
- Costs of goods/services required for admin of program (supplies, postage, equipment, etc.)
- Preparation of program plans, budgets, schedules, etc.
- Monitoring of vendors for program
- Services related to accounting, litigation, audits, property management, etc.
