716-855-0654 x214
Secondary Phone
716-855-0654 x210
Primary Services
Rent Payment Assistance
Description
Provides arrears assistance to individuals experiencing brief circumstances that caused them to temporarily fall behind on rent. Tenants must belong to a low-income household and have an eviction court date. Arrears must be for whatever unit the tenant currently resides in and must be paid directly to the landlord. Arrears cannot exceed a particular limit of months.
Other services may include connection with eviction prevention representation and both information and referrals for further assistance, with the aim of stabilizing the tenant in their home and resolving whatever issues led to the threat of eviction.
Program is available seasonally and/or until full capacity is reached.
Other services may include connection with eviction prevention representation and both information and referrals for further assistance, with the aim of stabilizing the tenant in their home and resolving whatever issues led to the threat of eviction.
Program is available seasonally and/or until full capacity is reached.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 9am-12 noon.
Eligibility
Buffalo residents facing potential eviction who meet the following requirements:
- Must have a court-issued eviction notice/order with a court date scheduled at least 14 days from the date of application
- Household income must be under 30% of the Area Median Income
- Dwelling must be located in the City of Buffalo and pass a housing inspection
- Applicant must be facing extenuating circumstances, for which all other options have been exhausted, such that applying to the Eviction Prevention Program is a last resort
- Applicant must have plans to continue paying rent moving forward
- Landlord must accept terms, with arrears assistance concluding in eviction prevention
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
- Must have a court-issued eviction notice/order with a court date scheduled at least 14 days from the date of application
- Household income must be under 30% of the Area Median Income
- Dwelling must be located in the City of Buffalo and pass a housing inspection
- Applicant must be facing extenuating circumstances, for which all other options have been exhausted, such that applying to the Eviction Prevention Program is a last resort
- Applicant must have plans to continue paying rent moving forward
- Landlord must accept terms, with arrears assistance concluding in eviction prevention
Service Area: City of Buffalo.
Intake Process
Call for a screening during program hours. Court papers should be kept on hand, as information from these papers will be needed. Clients who meet the initial screening requirements will receive a call back within 48 hours. The initial screening questionnaire determines eligibility to move on to an in-person assessment. After this process is complete and all documents have been collected, qualifying applicants may receive prevention funding.
Program Fees
None.
Languages
English and Spanish.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
May 13, 2025