Programs that try to meet basic shelter needs by providing temporary shelter for emergency situations, monetary assistance, home improvement programs, and housing location assistance.
Programs that make rental payments for people who are at risk of eviction without assistance or provide rent supplement programs that provide assistance with ongoing monthly rental costs for those that are eligible.
Programs that provide cash grants or loans for people who are in the process of acquiring rental housing and who can handle the monthly rental payments, but who do not have the assets to pay upfront costs.
Programs that maintain lists of available rental housing that have agreed to accept tenants who have Section 8 certificates or other federal or local rental assistance programs.