Preventive Services Program
Gerard Place's Preventive Services Program may be able to help when an individual or family is at risk of homelessness due to eviction. The program may help with back rent payments up to six months.
Prevention assistance is available on a case-by-case basis until funds are exhausted. In order to qualify for the program, individuals and families must meet certain criteria (please see below). If you think you may qualify, please complete the application found here. Please call Jessica McKissack at (716)897-9948 x108 with any questions.
Clients will only be seen by appointment only. Please call to complete an initial phone intake. Walk-ins will be asked to call or come back for an appointment!
For assistance, potential clients must meet the following criteria:
- be at imminent risk of homelessness without assistance
- have a 14-day eviction notice from Housing Court. Must live in the City of Buffalo.
- have exhausted all other available resources, including Department of Social Services.
- have income below 30% AMI (area mean income, based on family size) and have proof of income
- not currently be staying in a shelter or deemed homeless
- client must agree to full participation in programming and work towards mutually agreed upon goals in order to provide housing stability in the future
- landlord must agree to an initial safety/habitability inspection of their home
Clients will be seen by appointment only. Please call Jessica McKissack at (716) 897-9948 x 108 to complete an initial intake. Walk-ins will be asked to call or come back for an appointment.