THE WINDOW PERIOD FOR ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS FOR SUMMIT COUNTY CARES RENTAL, MORTGAGE, AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HAS CLOSED.
The application process will take 10-15 minutes. Summit County residents may apply for help for rent/mortgage or utilities or both.
Online applicants should have a valid email address. This information is important and will be used to communicate during the entire process. Free e-mail accounts can be obtained at www.gmail.com or www.yahoo.com.
If you do not have an e-mail address and cannot obtain one, we encourage you to call 2-1-1 to complete the application.
If you need help applying because you do not speak English, call Asian Services in Action at 216.374.9550 for assistance.
It is important that you have the following information gathered and ready PRIOR to starting the application online or calling 2-1-1 to apply. You cannot partially save an application and return to the form to finish the process. You will have to start at the beginning.
1. Information for applicant
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Address
- Current phone number
- Valid email address
2. Information for ALL additional household members
- Full name
- Date of birth
- Social Security number
- Address
3. Gross income sources and amounts for ALL household members
4. Rent or mortgage current payment and delinquent amounts
5. Landlord information:
- Contact information
- Company name
- Address
- Current phone number
- Valid email address
6. Utility information
- Utility company name
- Account number
- Person’s name listed on the bill