Tell us today
Reply to your rent notice with what happened, what you can pay now, and the date you expect more income.
Financial Assistance
Financial assistance
Let’s get you back on track.
If you received a 10-Day Notice, your rent is due—but you still have time to act. Start here today. No judgment, no vague promises: just a practical plan.
First move:
Do not wait until you have the full amount. Contact us now, make a
partial payment if you can, and give us a realistic timeline.
Your action plan
Four steps. Start today.
Complete these in order. Save confirmation emails and screenshots from every application.
Protect this month
Apply for local help, reduce immediate expenses, and use Flex only if the problem is paycheck timing—not missing income.
Create income now
Choose one fast-income option today while continuing a focused search for stable work.
Send a weekly update
Tell us what you applied for, interviews scheduled, assistance pending, and your next payment date.
PAYCHECK TIMING TOOL
Split rent into two payments with Flex
Flex may pay your property in full after your first payment, then lets you schedule a second payment later in the month, subject to approval and Flex’s terms.
- Best when you have income, but payday does not line up with rent day.
- Includes membership, processing, and potentially split-payment fees.
- Not a good fix if your monthly income is permanently below your expenses.
Before you apply
Gather this once
- Photo ID
- Your lease and 10-Day Notice
- Proof of income or job loss
- Recent bank statements
- Past-due rent balance
- Benefit or assistance letters
Most agencies have limited funds. Apply early, apply to more than one, and follow up.
Income bridge
Earn now while searching for better.
Do not spend a week perfecting a résumé before applying. Create one clean résumé, then start conversations.
SAME WEEK
Shift and delivery work
Wonolo, Instawork, DoorDash, Uber Eats, moving help, cleaning, and event staffing.
REMOTE
Customer support
Search NCWorks and Indeed for remote customer service, scheduling, intake, and call-center roles.
LOCAL
Hands-on work
Restaurants, hotels, warehouses, landscaping, cleaning, maintenance, and temporary staffing.
A simple daily target
5
quality applications
2
direct follow-ups
1
fast-income action
30m
skill or interview practice
Choose the city where you live.
Local rent, utility, food, transportation, and job-search resources are separated so you can find the right help quickly.
Keep us informed
Email my update
Send your update every Friday.
Include payments made, assistance applications and status, job applications or interviews, and the date and amount of your next payment.
Local financial assistance
Charlotte & Mecklenburg County
Start with rent assistance, then lower pressure on the rest of your budget through food, utility, benefit, and employment programs.
Behind on rent?
Take your lease, photo ID, proof of income, and your 10-Day
Notice to Crisis Assistance Ministry. Funding is not
guaranteed, so go early.
Crisis Assistance Ministry
Short-term rent and utility assistance for income-qualified Mecklenburg County residents.
500-A Spratt St · (704) 371-3001 · Mon–Fri, 9 AM–4 PM See requirements ↗NC ePASS
Apply online for Food and Nutrition Services, Medicaid, and other North Carolina benefits.
Online application Apply online ↗Mecklenburg County Energy Assistance
Programs for eligible low-income households with immediate heating or cooling costs.
(704) 336-3000 View programs ↗Second Harvest Food Bank
Find nearby food pantries and partner agencies across the Charlotte region.
500-B Spratt St · (704) 376-1785 Find food ↗NCWorks Charlotte
Free job search tools, résumé help, training resources, and local openings.
Statewide online portal Search jobs ↗Housing Innovation & Stabilization
Connections for people experiencing housing instability or homelessness.
Mecklenburg County housing resources Get connected ↗Local financial assistance
Durham County
Start with Durham County rental assistance, then reduce monthly pressure through benefits, utility, employment, and crisis resources.
Behind on rent?
Call Durham County at (919) 560-8000 and specifically say
you have a rent late notice. Have your lease, ID, income
records, and 10-Day Notice ready.
Durham County Rental Assistance
Call and explain that you have a rent late notice or eviction filing. Appointments and referrals depend on availability and circumstances.
(919) 560-8000 · 414 E. Main St See instructions ↗NC ePASS
Apply online for Food and Nutrition Services, Medicaid, and other North Carolina benefits.
Online application Apply online ↗Durham County Crisis Services
Short-term help may include rent, utilities, temporary food, bus passes, and prescriptions. Eligibility varies.
(919) 560-8000 View services ↗Low-Income Energy Assistance
Eligible households can apply for help with heating and cooling costs through ePASS.
LIEAP specialist: (919) 560-8192 See eligibility ↗NCWorks Durham County
Free job search, résumé, training, and placement support from the state career center.
(984) 278-3000 · Mon–Thu 8:30–4:30; Fri 8:30–1 Search jobs ↗Entry Point Durham
Coordinated entry and referrals for people facing homelessness or an immediate housing crisis.
(984) 287-8313 · 414 E. Main St Get connected ↗
