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V. Housing Relocation & <br /> Stabilization Services <br /> 5.1 - Housing Relocation & Stabilization: Financial <br /> Assistance <br /> Financial assistance is limited to the following activities: <br /> Rental Application Fees: ESG funds may pay for the rental housing application fee that is <br /> charged by the owner to all applicants <br /> Security Deposits: ESG funds may pay for a security deposit that is equal to no more than <br /> 2 months' rent. <br /> In contrast to the requirements regarding rental assistance payments, security and utility <br /> deposits covering the same period of time in which assistance is being provided through <br /> another housing subsidy program are eligible, as long as they cover separate cost types. <br /> One example of this would be providing a security deposit for a participant receiving a HUD <br /> VA Supportive Housing(VASH)voucher,which provides rental assistance and services. <br /> Last Month's Rent: If necessary to obtain housing for a program participant, the last <br /> month's rent may be paid from ESG funds to the owner of that housing at the time the owner <br /> is paid the security deposit and the first month's rent.This assistance must not exceed one <br /> month's rent and must be included in calculating the program participant's total rental <br /> assistance,which cannot exceed 24 months during any 3-year period. <br /> Utility Deposits: ESG funds may pay for a standard utility deposit required by the utility for <br /> all customers for the utilities listed under the utility payment section. <br /> Utility Payments: Utility payments. ESG funds may pay for up to 24 months of utility <br /> payments per program participant,per service,including up to 6 months of utility payments <br /> in arrears.A partial payment of a utility bill counts as one month.This assistance may only <br /> be provided if the program participant or a member of the same household has an account <br /> in his or her name with a utility company or proof of responsibility to make utility payments. <br /> Eligible utility services are gas, electric, water, and sewage. No program participant shall <br /> receive more than 24 months of utility assistance within any 3-year period. <br /> Moving Cost Assistance: ESG funds may pay for moving costs,such as truck rental or hiring <br /> a moving company.This assistance may include payment of temporary storage fees for up <br /> City of South Bend - ESG Policies and Procedures Manual 33 <br />