Fund for first, last and security deposit
Resident proposes a fund covering first and last month's rent and security deposits, prioritizing low-income residents or using sliding-scale payments, to remove a barrier to housing.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Seed a fund that covers first + last month and security deposit which can be a huge barrier to getting housing to have to pay that all at once. Prioritize folks with limited income or having a sliding scale of payments based on income
Who it helps and why
Everything starts with having stable housing and prioritizing people who need this support most will help more people access housing Use the full $5Mish in the PB fund this cycle to really have an impact!
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- August 13, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Community
- How it was submitted
- Community event
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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