Apply for rent assistance

The GDAA Rent Foundation is a private, non-profit, charitable organization that helps one resident per month with their next month's rent. Our funding comes only from donations. The GDAA Rent Foundation Committee Review Board meets at the end of each month to select one applicant to award the funds.

Application Deadline:

- Applications for February assistance will open on February 1, 2025, and are due by  January 24 18th

Your Rental Assistance Request Form & documentation must be turned in by the due date which is seven days before the end of the month. Due dates may be adjusted due to holidays. This is to ensure that the qualifying applicant's rent assistance will be funded to their landlord on or by the first of the month.

Read the "Qualifications" and the "We do not assist with" tabs AND verify your landlord's membership with the Greater Dayton Apartment Association BEFORE applying.

You qualify to apply if:

  • Your Landlord/Apartment Community is a current member of the Greater Dayton Apartment Association
  • You  are current on your rent with no evictions or Notice to Vacate the Premises
  • You have not already applied with the Rent Foundation twice within six months.
  • You have not already received assistance from the Rent Foundation within twelve months
  • First month's rent
  • Deposits
  • Past due rent
  • Utilities
  • Medical bills
  • Grocery bills
  • Household furnishings
  • Alternative places to live
  • Other monthly bills

Documentation

Supporting documents are critical.  You need to provide as much documentation as you can to help explain your situation. It is to your advantage to provide documentation of your income and expenses and any documents that would help support your reasoning. (Example: Medical statements for medical crisis...) ALL required, supporting documents must accompany the application.  Any application received without the required documents will not be considered. 

Application Process:

The application process has been recently updated. Please read carefully:

Applicants: It is your responsibility to ensure your property manager completes the verification form. Without this form, your application will not be considered for rental assistance. The verification form is linked below and included in your confirmation email.

Applications for February Rent Assistance will open on January 2, 2025. Please note: Applications will be automatically denied if  January rent is not current. 

Rental Verification form

The rental verification form must be filled out and emailed to rentfoundation@gdaa.org from an authorized representative of the landlord, apartment community, or property management company.

Read the "Qualifications" and the "We do not assist with" tabs AND verify your landlord's membership with the Greater Dayton Apartment Association before applying.

Applying does not guarantee that you will receive assistance. 

Our funding comes from personal donations and is paid directly to the Landlord.

For application questions, 
Contact the GDAA office

(937) 293-1170
rentfoundation@gdaa.org

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