4/20/26 ATTENTION:

We have reached our maximum

number of applications for this week.

Application will re-open
Monday, May 11 at 9:00 a.m.

If you need immediate assistance and the portal has been paused, we encourage you to contact 211 for other resources.

About the Community Outreach Fund:

Center for Transforming Lives "Community Outreach Fund" provides short-term rental and/or utility assistance (1 - 3 months) to eligible households facing financial hardship, with the goal of preventing eviction, utility disconnection and homelessness.

For more information, email
Communityoutreach@transforminglives.org
or call 817-607-8137

When applications are open, paper applications may be filled out at Center for Transforming Lives.
3001 S Riverside Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119
Intake appointments for eligible applicants will be scheduled at our Fort Worth and Arlington offices.

Rental and/or utility assistance application

Before you Apply

You must meet these eligibility requirements:

Tarrant County residency
U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent residence status
Adult over 18 or emancipated minor
No accessible resources or assets
Must apply for SNAP (food stamps) and other resources
Must be disabled or registered for work
Must meet specific income guidelines
All income is counted and must be verified (This includes child support, SSI, TANF, income of all persons living in the household, ongoing contributions from outside sources, as well as other income or benefits.)
If not disabled, the applicant who is able-bodied must meet work participation requirements, which are met by either:
- Working or participating in a work training program at least 20 hours per week
- Persons working must receive pay equal to the federal minimum wage at 20 hours per week in a month
Able-bodied adults without dependents are defined as individuals aged 18 – 65 who:
- Are not living with and caring for a dependent child under age 5 or caring for a disabled individual
- Are not disabled
- Must comply with the above work requirements (20 hours/week or equivalent participation in a qualifying work program) to maintain eligibility

You must obtain these required documents:

Picture ID
Social Security card
Lease agreement
Utility bill
Income documents
Proof of disability (if applicable)
Proof of dependents (if applicable)

You must be at or below these annual household income limits:

Household Size
1) $23,475
2) $31,725
3) $39,975
4) $48,225
5) $56,475
6) $64,725
7) $72,975
8) $81,225
Each additional household member $5,500

About

Center for Transforming Lives partners with single mothers and their children so they can thrive. Our services are two-generational and establish long-term financial and emotional well-being.