Welcome Home Rental Deposit Assistance Program

How it works

The Welcome Home Rental Deposit Assistance Program (RDA) provides financial assistance to eligible individuals and households to help cover a rental or security deposit. The City says the rental unit must be pre-approved and located within the City of Danville.

What the money covers

The page says the grant can be used for a rental deposit or security deposit. It does not list any other eligible uses.

Amounts and matching

• Up to $500 per eligible individual or household.
• No more than one rental deposit assistance grant may be provided by the City to any individual or household.
• The City’s general policy is that if you already received rental deposit assistance from the City, you must wait two years before you can reapply.

How to apply

The page links to an online application, an information sheet, an application PDF, and a Landlord Participation Form.

• Required documents include proof of identification, the past three months’ verified income, the past three months’ bank statements, a fully executed Landlord Participation Form, and the landlord’s IRS Form W-9.
• The page also notes that applicants may be allowed to re-apply on a special, case-by-case basis due to severe hardship, such as a change in marital status or a substantiated claim of domestic violence. The City may require additional documentation to verify hardship.

Timing and deadlines

Funds are offered on a first-qualified, first-served basis until funds are expended.

Contact

For more information, the page directs applicants to Lauryn Jones, Housing Grants Coordinator, at 434.799.5260 Ext. 2485.