One Page Overview for Potential TBRAApplicant - DADS

Overview

While you are waiting for availability of a Project Access Voucher, you may have the opportunity to leave the nursing facility or institution that you currently live in using a temporary Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA). As a household on the Project Access waiting list, it may be possible to participate in the TBRA Program. TBRA Assistance may last for the shorter period of the three following:

  1. up to five years,
  2. TDHCA no longer has funding available, or
  3. until your name comes up on the Project Access waiting list.

While participating in TBRA, you will not lose your place in order on the waiting list for your long-term Project Access voucher. TDHCA funds local Administrators to provide TBRA assistance, but your community may have additional TBRA Administrators available in your community funded from other non-TDHCA sources.

TBRAcan pay for: Security and Utility Deposits and Monthly Payments to your landlord fora portion of your rent

Qualifying for TBRA for Project Access clients

  • Tenant must be on the Project Access waiting list
  • Tenant must meet all eligibility requirements for the local TBRA Administrator
  • Tenant must complete Annual recertification with the TBRA Administrator
  • Tenant must participate in a Self-Sufficiency Program
  • Tenant must sign a lease

Process Summary

The Relocation Contractor will work with the local Administrator of the TBRA in assisting you as follows:

  • The Relocation Contractor will help you determine if you can qualify for the Project Access Program
  • You will receive information from the Relocation Contractor on the TBRA Program
  • You should notify the Relocation Contractor if you do or do not wish to participate in the TBRA Program
  • You should notify the Relocation Contractor if you do not believe you will pass the eligibility requirements of the local Public Housing Authority and may not be able to receive a Project Access voucher
  • The Relocation Contractor will assist you with filling out the TBRA Program application
  • You will work with the Relocation Contractor to locate the housing you like and that is willing to participate in the TBRA Program
  • You will work with the Relocation Contractor or TBRA Administrator to receive your Project Access Voucher when your name comes up on the waiting list