Rental assistance & other programs

Let's start with who the audience is for this helpful information. Affordable living does not imply that anyone living in a manufactured housing community needs financial assistance. In fact, lets take Paradise Cove Mobile Home Park as an example. A double wide home just became available for sale at this park for $5.85 million, with a lot rent of $3,372 per lot. This park is located on 247 Paradise Cove Rd, Malibu, California. Obviously, the wealthy are living at this park and do not need financial assistance when they are purchasing multi-million-dollar homes. However, anyone can fall on hard times and even the wealthy can go broke or have wealth unexpectedly wiped out. So the following ideas and resources are intended to help those seeking it out.

If you or anyone you know is struggling to pay rent and other bills, don't worry! There are many ways to get the help you need. In fact, there are two main categories of assistance available: 

LOW-INCOME ASSISTANCE & COST SAVINGS.

Let's start with cost savings. Did you know that by cutting out unneeded services and expenses, the average renter can increase their monthly income by 25%? It's true! To help you identify these unnecessary expenses, we recommend printing out the worksheet below and marking off all the expenses you currently have. Then, add up the total and see how much you could save each month. Remember, fixing your expenses can be just as important as getting assistance.

Print out this worksheet and mark all of your expenses.

Add up all the expenses and see how much you could be saving every month.

But what if you need more than just cost savings? There are many programs available to help with rent, utility bills, and other expenses. Churches and charities often have financial assistance programs, so don't hesitate to reach out and see what support is available in your community.

And if you're struggling to find work or need a second job, the Texas Workforce Commission can help. They offer job placement services as well as assistance with rent and other expenses. Some centers even provide computers, office supplies, and helpers to assist with your job search and applications.

Remember, there are many resources available to help you with your rent and other expenses. Don't hesitate to reach out and get the support you need.

If you find yourself in hard times, follow these two steps to save a TON of $$$!

(1) Print this out

(2) Check off each one as you call each different help person one by one!

Did you know that there is free help to find a job or that flexible 2nd job you have been looking for? Texas Workforce Commission helps with JOB PLACEMENT, RENT & OTHER EXPENSES.

Were you aware that the Texas Workforce Commission provides assistance in locating employment opportunities, as well as securing a flexible second job that you may have been searching for? Additionally, they offer aid for expenses such as rent and other related costs. 

List of Government and local assistance programs: Google "government assistance" and "government help with paying bills". Also, searching both for general government programs versus state only will provide a lot of different results. ChatGPT is also a great resource!

Google "(your city) assistance programs" or "(your city) rental assistance". You may be really surprised by all the resources that come up!