If You Need Housing

or are at Risk of Becoming Homeless

The COTS Housing Resource Center (HRC) provides one-time financial grants to qualified households in order to help with back rent, mortgage payments, or security deposits.

You may qualify if:

• • You are a resident of Chittenden County
• • You have a form of income (employment, state assistance, social security, etc.)
• • Your income exceeds your expenses
• • You are living in housing that is affordable based on your income
• • Your landlord is willing to continue with a rental agreement
• • Your rent is in arrears (assistance does not include current month’s rent)
• • You have not received HRC assistance in the past 12 months

*Funds are available on a limited basis and are based on availability of resources. Prevention grants do not cover late fees, legal fees, or court costs.

HRC Office Hours and  Location

Call (802) 861-0110 to make an appointment.

The HRC office located at 100 North Street in Burlington. Hours by appointment only are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Please bring the following materials with you:

• 1. Copies of pay stubs or income verification.
  
  
• 2. A letter from your housing provider that states the amount you owe and for what months; must include housing provider’s name, address and telephone number.
  
  

• 3. A copy of your lease.

Already working with a HRC staff member? Call 861-0110 and ask for:

• Janet x 3
• Suzie x 1
• Joy x 0
• Lois x 2

Need help with a housing search

or moving to a more affordable apartment?

The HRC also connects people with housing options and other community resources. Call Lois our Housing Search Specialist at 861-0110 x2