Housing Resources

General Eligibility

"Each Project SHARE client's eligibility decision is based on a comprehensive assessment of individual circumstances and need. Project SHARE assistance should improve or stabilize households in financial crisis by addressing immediate threats to utility service, housing or other covered necessities. Among other results, Project SHARE assistance helps clients avoid more serious or catastrophic consequences and provide time to reestablish normal means of support."

Call this number to apply.

"Based on available funding, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia MAY be able to provide temporary housing in a hotel or shelter and assistance with moving or storage of personal items when eviction cannot be avoided. If you are in need of this assistance, please contact our assistance line at 678-892-6163. You will be asked to enter your zip code, and will be directed to the local St. Vincent de Paul chapter (called a “Conference”) for your area. These Conferences, associated with Catholic parishes and staffed by volunteers, may be able to provide assistance based on availability of funds."

"The Ladies of Charity Thrift Shop is a ministry of the Ladies of Charity of Chattanooga. Located at 2821

Rossville Blvd., in Chattanooga, the store accepts donations of gently used items such as clothing, housewares, and furniture and offers them to the general public at extremely affordable prices. Funds received from store sales go to support the LOCC's social assistance, providing emergency financial and/or physical assistance to individuals and families in crisis. Our job is to fulfill the specific needs of neighbors who might otherwise be in danger of "falling through the cracks" of our existing social service network."

General Info: ladies.charity.chatt@gmail.com

• Sunday: closed
• Monday - Friday: 09:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.
• Saturday: closed

All in Eastern Time Zone

"In order to be determined eligible to receive TANF benefits, the following criteria must be met by the members of the assistance unit (family):

Age: A child must be less than 18 years of age (19 years if s/he is a full-time student).

Application for other benefits: A TANF applicant/recipient must apply for and accept other benefits (Unemployment Compensation, Workman’s Compensation, Supplemental Security Insurance (SSI), Child Support, etc) for which s/he may be eligible.

Citizenship: A recipient must be a citizen of the U.S. or a lawful resident alien.

Deprivation: A child must be deprived due to:

1. Continued absence from the home of at least one parent
2. Physical or mental incapacity of at least one parent
3. Death of a parent

In a two parent family in which both parents are able-bodied, deprivation is established if one parent has a “recent connection to the workforce.”

"*If you need help reading this information or communicating with us, ask us or call 1-877-423-4746. Our services, including interpreters, are free. If you are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking, you can call us at the number above by dialing 711 (Georgia Relay)."

"Please answer the following questions to help you determine if you are eligible to be considered for financial assistance for the Motel 2 Home Program.

1. Do you have enough verifiable income coming into your household to meet rent and other household expenses? (Please note that income must be verified in writing through pay stubs, letters of employment, benefits letters, etc. in order for SVDP M2H to provide financial assistance.)
2. Have you been in a hotel for 30 days or more? You will need 30 days of hotel receipts to apply. These do not need to be consecutive days, but must be in the past 3 months.
3. You will need to provide documentation after our initial intake. This will include IDs, social security cards, children’s birth certificates and at least 4 weeks of verifiable income, as well as the hotel receipts.
4. Please note that we do not fund housing approvals that will be over 40% of your monthly income to rent. This means if your income is $3000 per month, the rent can not be more then $1200 per month (unless you have a voucher to reduce your portion). This policy is learned from our experience. We want you to succeed and be stable in your housing and we have found rent eating too much of income is not sustainable in the long term."

"Our Mission: House, support, and sustain eligible individuals in need who have a severe and persistent mental illness, in order to prevent homelessness and promote independence and long-term recovery, in collaboration with our network of partners, efficiently and effectively. "

"What We Do:

Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP) is a HUD funded program that empowers local youth to achieve housing stability by supporting employment, education, and social-emotional well-being. YHDP provides comprehensive services including personalized case management, transitional housing, and rapid re-housing through rental assistance for those currently enrolled in the program.

Who We Serve:

YHDP serves youth ages 18 to 24 who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness within the Greater Chattanooga area.

How to Get Started

Referrals are made through the Homeless Coalition 423.710.1501. Program capacity is limited, and new inquiries will be reviewed on a rolling basis."

"The Maclellan Shelter for Families offers short-term emergency shelter to as many as 13 families with children at a time. Each room has a private bath with access to laundry facilities, dedicated case management support, and the Kitchen’s comprehensive programs serving the homeless."

Phone: 423-756-4222