Examples of Acceptable Hardship Documentation
Our funders require we maintain proof of hardship when assessing eligibility for rent, mortgage, and utility financial assistance; therefore, we cannot assist anyone who cannot provide proof of hardship.
Please feel free to black out sensitive information, such as social security #s, driver’s license #s, birthdates, type of procedure, description of disabilities, etc. We simply need to be able to see a financial hardship has occurred and can be attributed to your identity.
This program CANNOT be used for:
Hotel rooms Medical payments
Rental deposits Credit card, auto, or other such loan payments
Down Payment Assistance Inflation
Set up fees Anything besides rent, mortgage, & utilities
EXAMPLES
MEDICAL HARDSHIP (Must have happened in the last 6 months)
| Hardship Cause | Acceptable Documentation |
| New Surgery Debt | Bill from procedure, showing the debt was incurred in the last 6 months. Must be on company letterhead, dated, and show address of person needing assistance. |
| New/Increased Medication Cost | Notice showing increased cost Statement showing past payments and new payment |
| Being newly classified as disabled | Letter from doctor Letter from Social Security Letter from attorney or disability office stating you are currently applying for disability. |
| Entering Hospice care* | Letter from doctor or Hospice stating services have been initiated. *A person with authority can apply on behalf of the person entering Hospice. |
| Surgical procedure that caused leave from work | Letter from doctor |
UNEXPECTED CAR REPAIR OVER $200 (Must have happened in the last 6 months)
| Hardship Cause | Acceptable Documentation |
| Unexpected Car Repair | Bill from repair place, on letterhead, dated, showing name of applicant/co-applicant, address, cost of repair. |
LOSS OF SPOUSE/OTHER INCOME EARNER (Must have happened in the last 6 months)
| Hardship Cause | Acceptable Documentation |
| Death of Spouse / Income Earner | Copy of Death Certificate |
| Divorce | Copy of Divorce Decree Copy of most recent bank statement showing income loss or removal of person from bank account Letter from attorney stating divorce proceedings sought |
TAKING ON LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP (Must have happened in the last 6 months)
| Hardship Cause | Acceptable Documentation |
| Legal Guardianship of minor or other person needing care | Copy of guardianship papers Letter from attorney or other agency stating guardianship process has been initiated |
UNEXPECTED LOSS OF JOB (Must have happened in the last 3 months)
| Hardship Cause | Acceptable Documentation |
| Terminated by Employer | Employer termination letter |
| Reduced hours | Letter from employer stating hours were reduced, on company letterhead, signed, and dated. |
| Rejection of Unemployment Benefits | Rejection letter from unemployment office, on company letterhead, showing applicant’s/co-applicant’s name, dated. |