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