I received a 3 day eviction notice in Clinton UT

(Request from Maia in Clinton, Utah)  I owe 3500 in rent have a 3 day eviction.  Help

Dear Maia,

I understand that you have received a 3 day eviction notice in Clinton, Utah and need help to avert an eviction. There are programs in place that can help with back rent, particularly when a temporary crisis has created a hardship for you and your family.

However, the sum of $3,500 likely exceeds the amount that any program would be able to help in arrears. Some programs can cover more than one month’s rent, but there are generally caps on any single request to ensure that enough funds are available to go around to as many tenants as possible who are in need.

Red Cross

I do have to ask if there has been any type of recent catastrophe that caused you to fall so far behind in your rent. The American Red Cross does provide emergency rent assistance in situations where a disaster has cause hardship. Back rent would not be authorized, but there may be transitional housing costs that could be approved to help you make sure you are not homeless. Call 801-627-0000 to speak with a representative. It is quite possible that a referral can be made into a local Davis County rental assistance program.

Community Action Programs

There are community action programs that may be able to provide emergency rental assistance. You will need to inform them that you received a 3 day eviction notice in Clinton, which should make your case a priority.

The Salt Lake Community Action Program does provide help with tenants who need rental aid. However, the program focuses primarily on Salt Lake County and Tooele County residents. You will need to inquire whether they will be able to provide assistance in Davis County. Call 801-977-3929 to get in contact with a case manager.

Davis Community Housing Authority

You may need to seek assistance through the local housing authority. The Davis Community Housing Authority provides rental assistance through a couple of separate programs.

First, you may be able to get emergency help through the TANF Homeless Prevention Program. This temporary aid program could provide monthly cash assistance to help you recover from a recent hardship.

Second, there may be public housing vacancies that might provide you with a much more affordable rent payment. This may not be ideal for all families, but it could give you some time to build up a down payment to one day move into a single family home.

Finally, the Davis Community Housing Authority administers federal rental assistance subsidies through the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program. This special arrangement allows you to avoid public housing projects while still benefiting from subsidized rent. You pay a portion of your rent and a voucher can be redeemed by your landlord for the remainder.

For more information about these programs, contact the Davis Community Housing Authority at 801-451-2587.

Habitat for Humanity

The Weber & Davis Counties branch of Habitat for Humanities may also provide you with a longer term alternative to high rent. This agency grooms you for eventual home ownership through special qualification processes.

Sometimes these case managers can help you with your short term housing needs by making the right referrals while helping plant a seed for the future. Call 801-475-9821 to find out how the programs could benefit you.

Hopefully these resources show that there is local support. That 3 day eviction notice in Clinton that you received is a serious notice, and it means that your landlord expects to take action right away if the arrears are not caught up in full.

I strongly recommend meeting with a case manager at some of these organizations. You will find that you are not alone, and they will work to match you with rental assistance programs that might be able to help you recover from an eviction.

An eviction appears to be imminent barring some financial windfall. The arrears are high enough that a rental loan is likely to be too costly for you. It might be best to cut your losses and plan for as smooth a transition as possible to your next abode. These agencies can help you make that transition.