IF APPLYING FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING FORMS OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.  ONCE AN APPLICATION IS COMPLETE, PLEASE ALLOW 3 BUSINESS DAYS AND A TEAM MEMBER WILL CONTACT YOU.

FEMA EFSP Emergency Financial Assistance

Current Only Month Rental Assistance
ONE TIME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Faith Formula Human Services offers emergency financial assistance to those who have not been affected by COVID-19.  Funds are reserved once the following due diligence and safeguard measures are completed, eligibility is established, ALL supporting documentation is submitted and verified, and a funding decision is made.  IF YOU HAVE ALREADY RECIEVED ASSISTANCE THROUGH THIS GRANT PROGRAM, YOU ARE NOT ELIGILBE TO RECEIVE A SECOND TIME.  THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS CLIENTS ONE (1) TIME.  Due to the volume of applications, ​THERE IS NO NEED TO CALL OR INQUIRE ABOUT THE STATUS OF YOUR APPLICATION.  You will be contacted as soon as your application is approved.
In order to qualify you must meet the following criteria:
  • Have not received funds from:  Brother Bills Helping Hand, Catholic Charities, City Square, Gateway of Grace, Harmony CDC, Housing Crisis Center, Literacy Achievers, Services of Hope, The Chocolate MINT Foundation, The Turnaround Agenda, Under 1 Roof, or  Wilkinson Center.
  • Cannot be currently on a voucher program (section 8), on HUD, or living in a relative’s home.
  • Must not be more than the current month behind on your rent or mortgage. 
    • ​Please note that current month equals the 1st - 25th.  Anything after the 25th will be for the following month.

Applicants MUST be able to provide the following required documents:
  • LEASE AGREEMENT AND CURRENT LEDGER - Signed by all parties (outline of contract and signatures pages only; first and signature page required).
  • FINANCIAL HARDSHIP DUE TO COVID - Examples: Furloughed Letter, 3 months check stubs showing a decrease of hours or pay, 3 bank statement showing loss of income, personal Statement of Hardship or letter from employer demonstrating job loss
  • CURRENT INCOME - Examples: Check Stubs, unemployment benefits letter, pay history from an employer, or current bank statements.
  • PROOF OF HOUSEHOLD SIZE - Examples: Lease, Tax Return with all in household listed, SNAP letter with all listed, socials for everyone, picture ID cards/passports, school IDs/letters/report cards or signed letter listing all others in a household member
  • IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS FOR ALL ADULTS IN THE HOUSEHOLD - ID/Driver's license, Social Security Card, Passport, Tax Return with all household members listed, consular card/matriculation card green card, etc.
PLEASE NOTE: By applying for and accepting the funding under the FEMA EFSP (Emergency Food & Shelter Program) through Faith Formula Human Services, you are agreeing that you have not received funding from the following other agencies: 
  • Brother Bills Helping Hand
  • Catholic Charities
  • City Square
  • Gateway of Grace
  • Harmony CDC
  • Housing Crisis Center
  • Literacy Achievers
  • Services of Hope
  • The Chocolate MINT Foundation
  • The Turnaround Agenda
  • Under 1 Roof
  • Wilkinson Center
​​Furthermore, you are also agreeing that if you have received funding from, and/or have been approved to receive funding from, any of the above-referenced organizations, and you neglected to identify this information in the application to receive funding from Faith Formula Human Services for the FEMA EFSP (Emergency Food & Shelter Program), that you may be held liable for the repayment of any and/or all of the funding received for such failure to disclose.

ROC Program ESG Cares Act Rental Assistance

The Redbird Outreach Collaboration (ROC) program offers direct rental and housing assistance, housing relocation, and stabilizing services to the communities surrounding the Red Bird area of Dallas County. and stabilizing services to the communities surrounding the Red Bird area of Dallas County. This collaboration will assist households facing eviction due to direct and indirect COVID 19 impact by providing emergency assistance to prevent homelessness.
​Rent funding is restricted by the following requirements:
  1. Be at or below 50% of Area Median Income (AMI)
  2. Reside in the City of Dallas
  3. Be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic
  4. Be housed and “at risk of homelessness" (i.e., at risk of losing housing)
  5. Not have sufficient resources or support networks immediately available to prevent them from becoming homeless

Required documents
  • Pay stubs for at least the last 30 days to determine gross annual income based on household size
  • Proof of income for all household members for the past 30 days (SNAP, TANF, Child Support, and SS Award Letters no older than 30 days old) 
  • Income/Residency Certification Form (or Declaration of No Income Statement) 
  • Proof of Residency (utility bill or lease agreement)
  • Gross Income Worksheet
  • COVID-19 – Certification of Impact of COVID-19 and Need for Assistance
  • Housed & At Risk of Homelessness
  • Declaration/Assessment of At-Risk of Homelessness
  • Risk Factor 3 (Eviction Notice)
    • Risk Factor & ( Other Factors)-cost burden, elderly, frail, or living on a fixed income, unemployment resulting in loss of income, lack of assets for emergencies
    • Unit Eligibility 
  • Birth Certificate and Social Security Cards for all household members
  • Driver's License for all adult household members

Your application is only considered complete if you have answered all the questions AND uploaded all required documentation.  Your application will not be processed until it is complete.  Once your application is complete, you need to allow up to 3 business days for your case manager to contact you. 

Utility Bill Assistance

Electric (excluding prepaid companies)
Gas
Water

Eligible clients must live in Dallas County and must not have already received assistance from Faith Formula within the last 18 months.
Utility Assistance
Clients must submit the following:

1.ID or Driver’s License
2.Social Security Cards for all household members
3.Birth Certificate or Voters Registration Card
4.Proof on Income (for the last 30 days – includes wages, SSI, SNAP, retirement, etc)
5.Proof of Hardship (explanation of why you are needing assistance)
6. Vendor bill (not a screenshot from a mobile device)