Emergency Eviction Prevention

Provides crisis intervention assistance to qualified individuals and families. Includes emergency financial assistance and/or shelter to families and adults who are homeless, at high risk of losing housing (eviction, put out, foreclosure), victims of individual or community disasters, or persons stranded from their homes. Help is also available for overdue utility payments and burial assistance. Welfare avoidance grants (WAG) are available for eligible temporary cash assistance applicants. Employment support grants are available for approved participants in the employment services (Welfare-to-Work) program.