Arkansas — The Central Arkansas Development Council is reopening the fresh start program to offer rental assistance for families.
The Fresh Start Program will pay up to two and a half months of past due rent for families that are affected by COVID-19.
Applicants who have already received funds through the Fresh Start Program may be ineligible for additional funds. Applications will be accepted Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. only at ARFreshStart.com.
CADC will be reopening the Fresh Start Program for the counties of:
- Calhoun
- Clark
- Columbia
- Dallas
- Hempstead
- Hot Spring
- Howard
- Lafayette
- Little River
- Lonoke
- Miller
- Montgomery
- Nevada
- Ouachita
- Pike
- Pulaski
- Saline
- Sevier
- Union
In addition to the Fresh Start Program, Central Arkansas Development Council will have additional rental assistance to help the citizens of the city of Little Rock.
- Reside withing the incorporated City Limits of the City of Little Rock.
- Have a current family income that does not exceed the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) established “Moderate-Income” limits for Little Rock.
- Family income eligibility is based on the following two (2) factors: 1) Total number of people residing in the housing unit and 2) Total amount of current annual family income as stated in the Program Application and confirmed by supporting documentation.
- Applicant must have experienced an economic-impact because of the COVID-19 pandemic such as job loss, lay off, furloughed, or reduction in salary.
- A current lease agreement for a housing unit in the City of Little Rock is required.
