A NEW Fort Bend County CDBG COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program

Launches Tuesday, June 22nd

Fort Bend County has been allocated additional funding to assist households that are unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The County has established a NEW CDBG COVID-19 Rental Assistance program, in compliance with federal, state and local guidelines, to provide assistance to eligible households through this new rental assistance program.

If you are a Fort Bend County resident and meet income eligibility requirements, you are encouraged to apply for this program. The CDBG COVID-19 Rental Assistance program will provide rental assistance ONLY for up to six (6) months, or until funds are exhausted.

This a NEW program, therefore you must apply to be considered. Additional information can be found on the County’s website (www.fortbendcountytx.gov) and the program FAQs.

Applicants should complete the form below to enroll in the program. We encourage you to enroll on the website. You only need to enter the information once for your entire household. After your application is complete CLICK “SUBMIT.” After you submit you will receive a CONFIRMATION NUMBER. Please keep this number for your records as you will need it for additional information.

Qualifications

Are you a Fort Bend County Employee or Contractor? (*) Note: Fort Bend County Employees or Contractors are not eligible for this program.

Are you related (i.e. spouse, child, parent or close relative) to a Fort Bend County Employee or Contractor (*)

Are you a resident of Fort Bend County, Texas? (required)*

Have you received rental or utility assistance from any other government programs or Fort Bend County, or a Fort Bend County City (i.e. Sugarland, Richmond, Rosenberg, etc) in the past 3 months? (this does not include the stimulus check received) (required)*

Is your inability to pay rent due to financial hardship resulting from the economic impact of COVID-19 as indicated by job or employment loss or reduction of employment? (required)*

Are you in arrears for your current lease (i.e. owe back rent)? (required)*

Personal Information

To qualify, the Applicant must be the Lessee/Borrower and must truthfully answer all questions.

Please ensure the both emails are the same.

Are you a Veteran or member of the Armed Forces of the United States

Do you have any disability?

Landlord / Lease Information

For the following enter the contact information your Landlord, (if you are a tenant renting or leasing). Note: You must enter your Landlord’s contact information.

(Please upload all documents before submitting your application.)

Unit built before 1978?

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO UPLOAD. Please review the list and have all documents available.
Proof of income for the past 30 days; Provide all that apply:
  • Most recent TWC Unemployment statement
  • All pay wage stubs for the past 30 days.
Proof of income loss due to COVID-19 (submit at least one of the following):
  • Copy of Form 1040 for 2019 and 2020 as filed with the IRS for the household;
  • Current Texas Workforce Commission award letter and payment history;
  • All pay or wage stubs for the past 30 days
  • Letter from employer, on employer letterhead stating layoff or income loss;
  • Child support letter showing reduction
  • Any other Verified loss or stipend showing income loss
Attachment restrictions:
  • Only JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, PDF, DOC
  • A maximum of 20 files may be uploaded
  • Total file size must not exceed 25 MB

NOTE: To select multiple files:

  1. Click the first file, and then press and hold the Ctrl key.
  2. While holding down the Ctrl key, click each of the other files you want to select.

 

By checking the following agreement and submitting this online form, I/we certify that the information provided is true and complete to the best of my/our knowledge. I/we further certify that all information furnished in support of this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. False statements will result in your application being rejected. I/we understand that the information submitted will be verified prior to approval.

 

I agree to notify Fort Bend County within five (5) business days of any discrepancies on the wages I am reporting for this program. Further, I understand and acknowledge The County’s right and responsibility to recapture all or a portion of the CARES ACT award I may be awarded should the information I provided is false and fraudulent under penalty of law.