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AMI Housing has a Rapid Rehousing (RRH) rental assistance program for eligible Nevada County residents only.

All AMI programs require:

• proof of county residency for 14 days before being eligible for funding
• current income that can support housing costs going forward after any funding assistance from AMIH

If needed, use Decision Tree attached to this resource for guidance in making an appropriate referral.

AMIH offers assistance in multiple languages through a Language Line service.

Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) - RRH funds are for eligible Nevada County residents who have found permanent housing and need help with move-in costs, AND who are actually homeless and living outdoors, in a vehicle, or a shelter. The RRH definition of homeless does not include couch surfing or self-paying at a hotel. They must have an income that will enable them to continue paying rent when assistance runs out. AMIH typically pays move-in costs and, depending on other factors may do up to three months of at least partial rental assistance.

RRH candidates must be in HMIS.

The referred person should have an active CE in place and Diversion Program (DP) folks are NOT eligible for RRH because they do not meet HUD's definition for homeless.

If they get referred without having completed Coordinated Entry, AMIH would have them complete CE before moving forward with the referral.

To make a referral

• Use the income link to determine if the caller's income is below the required amount for their household size. Families whose gross income is at or less than 80% of the Area Median Income (including income of all adults in household) may be eligible. 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) is labeled as "Low Income" on charts. Income must be verifiable. This means they must have documentation matching the income they are reporting. Assistance from family and friends does not qualify. Minimum income is what they would need to support their housing costs within a short period of time.
• Fill out AMIH referral form. Find form called AMIH Referral Form - BLANK on H drive in folder called AMIH Referrals. Form is also attached to this resource. In the Service Requested portion of the form select OTHER and enter RRH. Email subject line should be: AMI RRH-NEVADA COUNTY. Email ENCRYPTED to: HCTeam@amihousing.org
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://amihousing.org
• Programs -https://amihousing.org/programs

• FY 2024 Income Limits – “Low Income” is 80% of Area Median Income (AMI). Info for Nevada & Placer counties is on page 10 of document -

  https://www.hcd.ca.gov/sites/default/files/docs/grants-and-funding/income-limits-2024.pdf

INCOME LIMITS INFO IS ALSO ON PAGE 2 OF ATTACHED DECISION TREE DOCUMENT.