(Attention Young Adults Ages 18-25)
Over the past few months, the Youth Needs Subcommittee of the Fox Cities Housing Coalition has been working hard to identify barriers that young adults face when renting in our communities. With the goal of helping to alleviate some of those barriers and the stigma that surrounds renting to youth, the subcommittee has created a program in partnership with LEAVEN and UW-Madison Extension Outagamie County called Rent Smart PLUS!.
This extension of the Rent Smart program is essentially an “insurance policy” for landlords. For eligible participants (must be a single household OR a head of household in a family where the head of household is aged 18 through 25), Rent Smart PLUS! and LEAVEN will provide “rental insurance” to landlords who agree to rent to young adults who have successfully completed the Rent Smart PLUS!. If at any point during the lease the young adult is unable to pay their rent, Rent Smart PLUS! and LEAVEN will pay the rent until a certain dollar amount limit has been reached. Rent Smart PLUS! can also assist with initial security deposits as well.
Individuals who go through the program do have participation expectations, such as participating in 2 financial coaching sessions (provided through the program’s financial coaching partners, Goodwill and Catholic Charities) and maintaining positive tenancy throughout the duration of their lease.
More information regarding eligibility and participation expectations can be found in this flyer.
Please feel free to distribute the flyer to your staff and clients!
This extension of the Rent Smart program is essentially an “insurance policy” for landlords. For eligible participants (must be a single household OR a head of household in a family where the head of household is aged 18 through 25), Rent Smart PLUS! and LEAVEN will provide “rental insurance” to landlords who agree to rent to young adults who have successfully completed the Rent Smart PLUS!. If at any point during the lease the young adult is unable to pay their rent, Rent Smart PLUS! and LEAVEN will pay the rent until a certain dollar amount limit has been reached. Rent Smart PLUS! can also assist with initial security deposits as well.
Individuals who go through the program do have participation expectations, such as participating in 2 financial coaching sessions (provided through the program’s financial coaching partners, Goodwill and Catholic Charities) and maintaining positive tenancy throughout the duration of their lease.
More information regarding eligibility and participation expectations can be found in this flyer.
Please feel free to distribute the flyer to your staff and clients!
For eligibility and referral questions, you can contact MaryBeth Wohlrabe at: marybeth.wohlrabe@wisc.edu.
Young adults who are interested can register by clicking here, or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer, or contacting MaryBeth.
Young adults who are interested can register by clicking here, or by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer, or contacting MaryBeth.
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