State Resources

• Apply for RAFT (emergency help for housing costs)

  • RAFT provides up to $7,000 per 12-month period so your family can stay in your current home or move to a new one. You may use the money for rent, utilities, moving costs, and mortgage payments.

• Childhood Lead Poising and Prevention Program

  • We help prevent, screen, diagnose, and treat childhood lead poisoning. We work to eliminate sources of poisoning through research and educational, epidemiological, and clinical and environmental activities.

• Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

  • LIHEAP provides federally funded assistance to reduce the costs associated with home energy bills, energy crises, weatherization, and minor energy-related home repairs.

• Tenants Guide to Eviction

  • A landlord cannot lock you out or throw you out of your apartment without a judge's order. This guide helps you understand the eviction process, from the notice to quit and mediating with your landlord to finding legal help and the eviction court process.