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TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The City and County of Broomfield Health and Human Services, in partnership with the State Department of Local Affairs/Housing Division, offer a tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) program for eligible Broomfield residents. The TBRA program goal is that families acquire stable housing and become self-sufficient within a two year period. This program is NOT for households who are in need of rental assistance to sustain current lease or rental agreements. To qualify, participants must meet all of the following criteria:

1. INCOME (At or below 30% of HUD Area Median Annual Income):

2. RESIDENCY: Participants must be residents of, and obtain rental units within, the City and County of Broomfield. All household participants must be legal United States residents.

3. EMPLOYMENT: Participants must be currently employed (minimum of two months prior to application), earning a minimum of $223/month, or enrolled and near graduation from documented job-training program. Participants are required to develop an employment plan to ensure self-sufficiency and maintain stable housing.

4. LIVING SITUATION: Participants must be homeless, living in a shelter and/or, temporarily living with friends and/or family in unsafe and/or unstable housing.

5. FELONY HISTORY: Individuals with the following felony histories are NOT eligible to participate in this program: 1) Sexual Assault; 2) Arson; 3) Distribution of an illegal substance; 4) Violent assaults; and/or 5) Possession of Weapons.

6. CASE MANAGEMENT: Applicants must agree to participate in comprehensive, case management services for the duration of the TBRA Program, including drug screens, job readiness skill building, and other interventions as indicated in individual case plans.

 PROJECTED PROGRAM OUTCOMES

Program Goal

The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) provides rental assistance, comprehensive case management, and supportive services for families who are homeless and earn less than 30% of the area median income.  The goal of the program is for families to acquire stable housing and become self-sufficient during a two year period. 

Populations to be Served

The program is designed to assist specific households:

• 100% of families will be Broomfield residents. 
• 80% will be families who are homeless or temporarily living with family and/or friends in unsafe and/or unstable housing.  
• 20% will be homeless families currently living in shelters.
• 90% will be households who are traditional wage earners (under-employed).
• 10% will be unemployed and in the final phase of Job Training offered through the Broomfield Workforce Center.

Proposed TBRA Outcomes 2007-2008

• 100% of participants will sign an Individual Responsibility Contract (IRC).

• 100% of participants will complete a comprehensive intake assessment;

• 100% of participants will develop a comprehensive self-sufficiency plan;

• 100% of children enrolled in program will have required immunizations;
• 100% of participants will participate in financial literacy and credit counseling classes;
• 80% of participants will have improved credit histories;
• 60% of participants will complete job training or community college work;

• 90% of graduates will earn a GED or high school diploma;

• 90% of graduates will earn a minimum of $12/hour;

• 70% of graduates will have checking and/or savings accounts;
• 100% of graduates will have an exit plan and participate in housing counseling;

• 70% of graduates will stabilize in permanent housing.