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Homelessness Prevention - Utility And Rent Assistance | Lakewood Community Services Center

12900 Madison Ave., Lakewood, OH 44107

Serves Lakewood residents with gross income at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) (for Cuyahoga County: Household of ONE: $31,650 per year; TWO: $36,200; THREE: $41,000; FOUR: $45,200). Applicants must have some type of income that is enough to maintain their rent or utilities after assistance is granted. UTILITIES: Must have shut off notice; Must have already applied for HEAP (if in season and if eligible) and/or PIPP Plus; clients can receive assistance one time per year per utility. RENT and RENT DEPOSIT: received a summons to court ordered eviction from Lakewood Municipal court (not a three day notice from the landlord does not qualify). No restrictions for housing search assistance.
M-F: 10:00am-4:00pm.
(216) 226-6466

Voice - voice | Case Management Alternate number

https://www.lcsclakewood.org
[email protected]

Must call M-F: 10:00am-4:00pm to arrange for service; if no answer, leave a voice mail and the call will be returned (voice mail is checked once or twice a day).

Free.

Lakewood, Ohio

Description

Provides payment assistance for utilities (gas and electric). Also offers rent payment assistance. Agency will first try to work out a solution between the renter and landlord (such as letting the renter make extended payments or extending the due date for rent). Amount of assistance given will vary with each case. Provides help with finding affordable housing that meets the client's budget and circumstances.

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Providing organization

Lakewood Community Services Center

Provides homelessness prevention, housing assistance, and resource and referral services.