HOME Funds Rental Program
Through this
program, Lifeline can assist families with obtaining safe and affordable rental
housing in Lake County. In 2010, eligible families can receive up to $750
combined assistance for first month rent and security deposit once they have
completed the application process and the new rental home has been inspected by
our Housing Coordinator. Applicants will receive information regarding
tenant rights and fair housing practices. The following are the
requirements for this program:
·
Tenant must be requesting
assistance for the first time.
·
Provide proof of all household
gross income for the last 30 days. ·
The rental unit must have a 12
month lease. ·
Inspection of vacant rental unit
to be completed before tenant moves in.
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HOME Funds Rental Program Demographic Data
by Year
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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# Applied
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312
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567
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291
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313
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286
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333
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# Approved
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101
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213
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170
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205
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242
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224
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Max. Benefit Amount
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$400
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$400
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$400
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$500
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$1,300
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$750
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Of those approved:
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Household Income as a
% of Median Family Income***:
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# at 0-30% of Median Family
Income
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73
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154
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119
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131
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145
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126
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# at 30-50% of Median Family
Income
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24
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47
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43
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49
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75
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71
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# at 50-60% of Median Family
Income
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3
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6
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5
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14
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12
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17
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# at 60-80% of Median Family
Income
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1
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6
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3
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10
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10
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10
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# of Single
non-elderly
|
29
|
62
|
54
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68
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85
|
67
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# of Single elderly
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2
|
15
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9
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10
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12
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23
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# of Single parent
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40
|
94
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61
|
80
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94
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83
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# of Two parent
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16
|
26
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19
|
23
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24
|
30
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# of Other
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13
|
17
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27
|
25
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27
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21
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# White (11)
|
77
|
162
|
122
|
148
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174
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148
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# Black (12)
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19
|
38
|
39
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49
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53
|
55
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# Other multi-race
(20)
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5
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13
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9
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8
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15
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21
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# in Concord
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0
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0
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2
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2
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2
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3
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# in Eastlake
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7
|
11
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14
|
10
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19
|
11
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# in Fairport Harbor
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7
|
17
|
10
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16
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10
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10
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# in Madison
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3
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9
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10
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10
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15
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12
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# in Mentor on the
Lake *
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8
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26
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10
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2
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2
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8
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# in
Painesville/Painesville Twp.**
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64
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104
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95
|
109
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131
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120
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# in Perry
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0
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2
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2
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2
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2
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2
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# in Wickliffe
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3
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9
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3
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4
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7
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5
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# in
Willoughby/Willoughby Hills
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8
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30
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20
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41
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41
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44
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# in Willowick
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1
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6
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3
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8
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12
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7
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# in Grand River, Kirtland/Kirtland Hills
Timberlake, Waite Hill
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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2
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Notes: *
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*In 2005 through
2007---Mentor on the Lake data line included City of Mentor units
assisted. In 2008 through 2010 Mentor
on the Lake data does not include City of Mentor units. Units assisted in City of Mentor were
funded and tracked separately.
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** Additional analysis
to be performed to differentiate between Painesville City and Painesville
Township addresses. *** In 2009 Lake County's Median Family Income was $53,880.
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