Find rental assistance and housing help near you.
The cheapest and kindest time to solve homelessness is before it starts. If you’re behind on rent, facing eviction, or struggling to keep the lights on, JohnHelp connects you to housing help near you, fast.
Rental-assistance funds, eviction-prevention programs, and emergency shelters exist across the country. We make them easy to find so you can keep a roof over your family’s head.
What help is available
Rental & utility assistance
Programs that help cover rent, deposits, and utility bills so a temporary setback doesn’t cost you your home.
Eviction prevention & legal help
Mediation, emergency funds, and tenant legal aid to help you stay housed when an eviction looms.
Emergency shelter
Safe places to stay tonight, including shelters for families, veterans, and people fleeing violence.
Affordable & transitional housing
Connections to affordable-housing waitlists, vouchers, and transitional programs that provide a stable next step.
Who qualifies?
Housing programs vary by area and often prioritize households facing immediate loss of housing. Many have income guidelines, but emergency help is frequently available quickly, and JohnHelp helps you find what you qualify for near you.
Common questions
Act quickly. Search JohnHelp for “rental help near me” to find emergency rental assistance and tenant legal aid that may be able to help before your court date.
Yes. Utility-assistance programs like LIHEAP help cover heating, cooling, and electricity. JohnHelp can point you to them.
JohnHelp lists emergency shelters near you, including options for families, veterans, and people fleeing unsafe situations.
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