Financial Assistance

Our desire for tenants in financial trouble is to provide a hand-up when a financially challenging situation occurs.

Here’s what you need to do:

Step 1: The first line of attack is to review the questions below on local resources. Go through all the items below and reach out to each provider to see what kind of information is needed, forms filed out, and documents uploaded to apply for need. We encourage you to apply to all and if you don’t need it, you can choose not to take it. These programs are overwhelmed right now so better to get in the line sooner to meet the demand of when you need it.

Step 2: After completing the first step, we have some limited positions open on our team for work including landscaping, house cleaning, sanitation, and construction. If this is something you are interested in, let us know.

Step 3: We understand you may need time to find a new role or any form of income. Additionally, we understand that many people are in the same position and you’ll be competing with them. Therefore, enable us to support you proactively. Provide an update of your job applications and headhunters you are working with via a weekly email including the company name, contact and phone number or email. We will proactively provide letters of goods standing and references to help you get to the top of the list

Step 4: When rent is due and you are unable to pay in full, let us know. If you can’t make a full payment, make a partial payment to put some skin in the game. Let us know your schedule for payments and we can work with you on a payment plan.

Do you have any sources of income?

Uber, side hustle, Uber/Lyft, delivery, part time job, savings, pension, alimony, etc. Overturn every stone at your disposal to make ends meet.

Have you worked with local non-profits on rent assistance?

Charlotte has two main places that help people meet short term financial gaps by paying part or all your rent. Contact below for more details.

Charlotte Area Fund
901 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
Dial the center at 704-890-2204
One of the primary non-profits for Mecklenburg County. Numerous financial assistances are available, including for rent, security deposits, or utility costs.

Mecklenburg Crisis Assistance Ministry
Location - 500 Spratt Street
Charlotte, NC 28206
Phone: 704-890-2204
Provide assistance in emergency rent help.

Have you filed for unemployment with city?
If you were laid-off, fired, furloughed or the like, we recommend filing with the city to see if you are eligible for unemployment benefits.
https://des.nc.gov

Do you need food assistance?
If so, we recommend reaching out to the local food bank for assistance.
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
500 Spratt St B, Charlotte, NC 28206
704-890-2204
www.secondharvestmetrolina.org

Have you tried being a remote call center rep?
We have several tenants who have a home office already that can be turned into a virtual call center rep station. Check out https://join.liveops.com/careers/

Have you looked at virtual job postings in Charlotte?
Indeed has a good list. If the link doesn’t work, on top in the “Where” section, insert the word “Remote”.

Need other tips for remote work searching?
Check out the Careers Blog.