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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Short Term Rapid Re-Housing & Homelessness Prevention
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides funding for short-term Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) and Homeless Prevention (HP) efforts to any nonprofit in the State of Indiana. With TANF funds, nonprofits can provide rental and utility assistance to eligible families who are either experiencing homelessness or are at imminent risk of homelessness.
The 2024-2025 TANF Program has two rounds of applications:
Round 1: CLOSED
- April 15th, 2024 - May 20th, 2024
- Applications due by 5pm on May 20th, 2024
- Open to current/previous ESG recipients
Round 2: OPEN
- July 15th, 2024 – August 5th, 2024
- Applications due by 5pm on August 5th, 2024
- Open to any 501(c)(3) Organization in the state of Indiana (including Marion County)
- Application Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XWN7QVN
- Program Resources
- TANF Manual/Desk Guide
- Budget Modification Form
- Claims Narrative Form
- Claims – Acceptable Supporting Documentation Chart
- Client Files – Acceptable Supporting Documentation Chart
- Grant Closeout Form
- Platforms / Links
- HMIS Database
- DV ClientTrack Database
- IHCDAOnline – Claims Submission
- TANF Client File Documentation Forms
- Client File Checklist
- Homeless Documentation Form
- Zero Income Affidavit Form
- At Risk of Homelessness Documentation Form
- Income and Rent Calculation Worksheet
- HPRP Housing Habitability Standards Inspection Checklist
- Lead-based Paint Exemption Form
- Lead-based Paint Disclosure Form
- Request for Unit Approval Form
- Rental Assistance Program (RAP) Contract – Subrecipient & Tenant
- Rental Assistance Program (RAP) Contract – Subrecipient & Landlord
- Lease Addendum Form
- IHCDA Utility Allowance Form
- Trainings
- Claims Submission Training
- Monitoring Training
- Budget Modification Training
- HMIS Training
- DV ClientTrack Training
- CHAT Training
- HUD Equal Access Training
- Other Helpful Resources
- Contacts
- TANF Analyst – Laura Drascic
- TANF Program Manager – Jim Flatford
- TANF Compliance Monitor – Wes Bremer
- Grants Team – Community Services Email
- Eligible Program Participants
Eligible households must meet the following criteria for TANF RRH/HP funding:
- Are U.S. citizens or legal U.S. residents, residing in Indiana AND
- Include parent(s), grandparent(s) or caregiver(s) to a child(ren) under the age of eighteen (18) (under age nineteen (19) if still a full-time student); or include an expectant parent, or be a dependent child in the household of a parent or guardian who meets the criteria AND
- The family’s household income is at or less than 250% of the current federal poverty level (FPL), verified by the most recent thirty (30) days of income; AND
For Short-term Rapid Rehousing:
- Are experiencing homelessness; in an emergency shelter or in a place not meant for human habitation (HUD category 1 definition of homelessness); OR
For Homeless Prevention:
- Are at imminent risk of homelessness; at risk of eviction without resources to obtain ongoing housing (HUD category 2 definition of imminent risk of homelessness)
- Eligible Program Costs
The following are the eligible program components and costs for BOTH short-term Rapid Re-housing and Homeless Prevention services under TANF:
Financial Assistance:
- Security Deposits - TANF funds may pay for a security deposit that is equal to no more than 2 months’ rent.
- Last Month’s Rent - If necessary to obtain housing for a program participant, the last month’s rent may be paid from TANF funds to the owner of that housing at the time the owner is paid the security deposit. This assistance must not exceed one month’s rent.
- Utility Deposit - TANF funds may pay for a standard utility deposit required by the utility company for all customers for the following utilities: gas, electric, water, and sewage.
- Utility Payments - TANF funds may pay for up to 4 months of utility payments per program participant, per service, including up to 4 months of utility payments in arrears, per service. A partial payment of a utility bill counts as one month. Eligible utility services are gas, electric, water, and sewage. No program participant shall receive more than 4 months of utility assistance, including arrears.
- Utility Arrears - TANF funds may pay for a one-time payment of utility arrears that equals no more than 4 months of service per utility type.
Rental Assistance:
- Rental Arrears - TANF funds may pay for rental arrears consisting of a one-time payment for up to 4 months of rent, including any late fees on those arrears.
- Rental Assistance - TANF funds may pay for up to 4 months of rental payments per program participant, including up to 4 months of rental payments in arrears and/or first month’s rent.