Landlord Incentive

Target Population:

Individuals must have a criminal record. In addition, individuals must also have a mental illness and/or

substance use disorder, or are being discharged from a psychiatric hospital.


Eligible Landlords:

• NEW private landlords who follow HUD’s Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and provide permanent housing settings, with standard tenant/landlord leases, to target population (including Permanent Supportive Housing options).


• Excludes landlords that are currently working with behavioral health providers and renting to target population.

• Excludes Class 2 and 3 Residential Facilities and Recovery Housing residences.


Allowable Uses of Funding:

Up to $2,000 per individual can be used for the following Landlord Incentive payments. Funds can only be used to support the target population, individuals with a criminal record, who are being discharged from a hospital or experience mental illness and/or substance use disorders.

• Vacancy payment incentive to hold unit until tenant is available to move in (30-60days max)

• Additional security deposits

• Pet deposits

• Small repairs in rental units to conform with Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Quality Standards at time of lease signing

• Rent reporting services to improve tenant credit scores

• Additional insurance coverage for landlords.


Ineligible Uses of Funding:

Ineligible uses of funds include, but are not limited to the following:

• Rental unit repairs after tenant moved-in

• Rental subsidy



Client identifier (two letters of the first name and three letters of the last name) i.e. John Smith reported as JoSmi

Was this person unhoused? Recently released from Jail or Incarceration?

To meet eligibility requirements for this program the client must have a criminal record.

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To meet eligibility requirements for this program the client must have a current mental health and or SUD diagnosis.

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