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Skip to contentWVHDF HomeMountaineer Rental Assistance ProgramDue to high call volume, call agents cannot check the status of your application. CLICK HERE to check the status of your applicationFor questions about eligibility, dial 211 or CLICK HERESome phones that use VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) or Wifi calling might not be able to reach 211. If that is the case, please use the toll-free number at 1-833-848-9905.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat Documents Do I Need?THE MOUNTAINEER RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PORTAL IS CLOSED. Applications submitted before 11:59 p.m. August 26 will be reviewed for eligibility and paid as funding allows. Please contact your caseworker if you have questions about your claim.Updated 8/27/2022 8:10 am ELIGIBILITYNot all renters are eligible for assistance. In general, the program is designed to assist West Virginia residential renters with annual income of no more than *80 percent of area median income (AMI); andOne or more household members has qualified for unemployment benefits, experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship during or due directly or indirectly to the coronavirus outbreak; andOne or more household members are at risk of homelessness or housing instability such as a past due utility or rent notice or an eviction notice.Click the “View/Download” button below to view the median income limits as they apply to the county in which you live and the number of persons in your household. If your annual income exceeds the AMI for your county and household size, you are not eligible for the program.Households receiving ongoing State, federal, or local subsidy (e.g. Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, or Project-Based Rental Assistance) may be eligible to receive assistance for the tenant-owed portion of rent or utilities under certain circumstances.If you’re a renter struggling to pay your rent or utilities because of financial hardship during or due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be eligible for assistance through the Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program.Eligible Expenses may include:Past due and current rent beginning April 1, 2020 and up to three months forward rent a maximum of 18 months’ rental assistancePast due and current water, sewer, gas, electric and home energy costs such as propane for a maximum of 18 months’ utility assistanceA one-time $300 stipend for internet expenses so you can use the internet for distance learning, telework, telemedicine and/or to obtain government servicesRelocation expenses such as security deposits, application fees, utility deposit/connection feesEviction Court costsRecovery Housing Program feesGenerally, rental payments, recovery housing program fees and relocation expenses will be made directly to the landlord and utility payments will be made directly to the utility company on behalf of the household.PLEASE NOTE – Expenses that have already been paid are not eligible for reimbursement.For questions about eligibility, dial 211 or click here. To check the status of your application, click here. THE MOUNTAINEER RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PORTAL IS CLOSED. Applications submitted before 11:59 p.m. August 26 will be reviewed for eligibility and paid as funding allows. Please contact your caseworker if you have questions about your claim. YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE IF: You own the home you live in.Your household income exceeds *80% of the HUD Area Median Income (AMI) limits for 2020.Other eligibility requirements may apply. *Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program 80% Income Limits (Low‐Income)OTHERThere is no cap on the amount of assistance provided, however, households are only eligible for 18 months of assistance for rental and utility expenses.Assistance will be prioritized to households with incomes of no more than **50 percent of AMI and to households in which one or more household member is unemployed and has been unemployed for 90 days. Applications for those who have received an eviction notice or utility disconnect notice or disconnection will also be prioritized.**Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program 50% Income Limits (Low‐Income)Affordable Connectivity ProgramACP Digital Brochure (1.1 MB) Download PDF View PDF Added: ACP Internet Benefit Registration Flyer (292.6 KB) Download PDF View PDF Added: *Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program 80% Income Limits (Low‐IncomeDUPLICATION OF BENEFITSMountaineer Rental Assistance is not intended to duplicate any other assistance that you may receive. Expenses that are paid by another federal, state, or local program are not eligible.HOUSING STABILITY PARTNERSIf you are homeless or have issues with housing instability, contact one of our community partner agencies for assistance: West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness–304-843-9522Randolph County Housing Authority–304-636-6495Fairmont Morgantown Housing Authority–304-363-0860Clarksburg Harrison Regional Housing Authority–304-623-3322Housing Authority of Mingo County–304-475-4663Southwestern Community Action of West Virginia–304-525-5151Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia (CASE)–304-327-3506Mountain CAP–304-472-1500Greater Wheeling Coalition for the Homeless–304-232-6105DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR APPLICATIONClick here to see a list of all documents you will need to complete the application. The Mountaineer Rental Assistance Program Application works in all modern web browsers. Please do not attempt to complete the application using any version of Microsoft Internet Explorer. Chrome Safari Firefox EdgeHave Questions?Read the FAQ Ready to Apply?Apply Now For additional information or assistance, pick up your phone and dial1-866-623-6284to speak with a real person who can help.Due to high call volume, call agents cannot check the status of your application. CLICK HERE to check the status of your application For questions about eligibility, dial 211 or CLICK HERESome phones that use VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) or Wifi calling might not be able to reach 211. If that is the case, please use the toll-free number at 1-833-848-9905.THE MOUNTAINEER RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION PORTAL IS CLOSED. Applications submitted before 11:59 p.m. August 26 will be reviewed for eligibility and paid as funding allows. Please contact your caseworker if you have questions about your claim.Links to external websites are being provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or an approval by the West Virginia Housing Development Fund of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or organization or individual. The Fund bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the external site or for that of subsequent links.Rates mentioned in news posts may not reflect current rates.©2017 West Virginia Housing Development Fund