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  • Housing Independent Living Program Housing Stabilization Application

    Housing Stabilization funds are intended to support young adults ages 18-24 who are currently experiencing or have experienced foster care in Orange County with housing emergencies. Support is available on a case by case basis for the following areas of need: deposit assistance, rental assistance, utility assistance (excluding WiFi and cellular phone bills), furniture assistance, and groceries (excluding hygiene products).

  • Eligibilty Requirements:

    • Applicant must be 18-24 years old.
    • Must have had a dependency case in Orange County, CA. 
    • Must reside in Orange County, CA.
    • Funding is available on a first-come, first-served basis and is NOT guaranteed.
    • Funding eligibility is determined on a case-by-case basis and is intended for emergency housing stabilization purposes.
    • Applicants may receive assistance up to 3 times per fiscal year, while funding is available.

  • REQUIRED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

  • Prior to starting the application please be sure you have ALL supporting documents ready to be uploaded.

    Documents REQUIRED:

    • Dependency Verification Letter (Required for ALL Requests)
      • Dependency Verification Letter can be requested from Orange County, CA Social Services Agency (714) 704-8000, ask to speak to the TPSP Officer of the Day.
    • For Deposit or Rental Assistance:
      • W-9 (can be obtained from your property manager/landlord)
      • Page 1 of Lease Agreement
      • Rental Invoice/Tenant Ledger showing YOUR name, address, and current amount due (can be obtained from your property manager/landlord)
      • **Please Note: Young adults receiving SILP or residing in transitional housing are NOT eligible for rental assistance.**
    • For Utility Assistance:
      • Most recent bill with YOUR name, address, and account # clearly visible
      • Page 1 of Lease Agreement
    • For Furniture Assistance: 1-time Lifetime assistance
      • List of items needed
      • Preferred Color: Brown, Grey, Black, White
      • Page 1 of Lease Agreement
    • For Grocery Assistance: Must be an emergency situation. 
      • List of items needed
      • If not an emergency, please utilize community resources such as:
        • Orangewood Pantry
        • The Dwelling Place
        • Food Banks and Churches
        • Local Nonprofits with Pantries
        • Additionally, if not enrolled, complete an application for CalFresh benefits at https://benefitscal.com/.
           

    PLEASE NOTE: If you do not submit the required documentation, listed above, with your request we will be unable to process the application. 

     

    If you are having trouble uploading your documents, please contact Crystal Ford at cford@orangewoodfoundation.org for assistance.

  • DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

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  • REQUEST

    All requests must be within the same funding year you are applying for, July 1st - June 30th.

  • DEPENDENCY VERIFICATION

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  • SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

    Be sure to upload ALL documents listed as required under the type of emergency assistance you are requesting.
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  • Documents REQUIRED:

    • Dependency Verification Letter (Required for ALL Requests)
      • Dependency Verification Letter can be requested from Orange County, CA Social Services Agency (714) 704-8000, ask to speak to the TPSP Officer of the Day.
    • For Deposit or Rental Assistance:
      • W-9 (can be obtained from your property manager/landlord)
      • Page 1 of Lease Agreement
      • Rental Invoice/Tenant Ledger showing YOUR name, address, and current amount due (can be obtained from your property manager/landlord)
    • For Utility Assistance:
      • Most recent bill with YOUR name, address, and account # clearly visible
      • Page 1 of Lease Agreement
    • For Furniture Assistance: 1-time Lifetime assistance
      • List of items needed
      • Preferred Color: Brown, Grey, Black, White
      • Page 1 of Lease Agreement
    • For Grocery Assistance: Must be an emergency situation. 
      • List of items needed
      • If not an emergency, please utilize community resources such as:
        • Orangewood Pantry
        • The Dwelling Place
        • Food Banks and Churches
        • Local Nonprofits with Pantries
        • Additionally, if not enrolled, complete an application for CalFresh benefits at https://benefitscal.com/ 

     

    PLEASE NOTE: If you do not submit the required documentation, listed above, with your request we will be unable to process the application. 

     

    If you are having trouble uploading your documents, please contact Crystal Ford at cford@orangewoodfoundation.org for assistance.

  • Applicant Agreement

    I hereby certify that the information contained in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and agree to have any of these statements herein verified by Orangewood Foundation. I also agree to notify Orangewood Foundation if my contact information changes after submission of this application. I am willing to discuss funding needs with the Housing ILP Supervisor.  

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