15%
of first month's base rent, paid by Catholic Charities USA directly to Private Property Management
Welcome Home Rent Assistance
A little help for a stronger start at home.
Welcome Home Rent Assistance offers selected, approved renters limited support toward their first month's base rent at participating Private Property Management homes. Five recipients are selected each month, subject to available funding and final verification.
Program summary
Limited first-month base-rent support. Rental approval does not guarantee selection.
$500
maximum contribution toward that 15%
Five
approved applicants selected each month
No extra application
No separate Welcome Home assistance application
A calculation example
For a first month's base rent of $2,000, the program contribution is $300 and the recipient's base-rent balance is $1,700.
Security deposits, application charges, utilities, late charges, and other fees remain separate and are not covered.
- First month's base rent
- $2,000
- Program contribution (15%)
- $300
- Recipient base-rent balance
- $1,700
How it works
The ordinary rental process comes first. Selection for assistance is separate and is not guaranteed.
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Apply for a participating home
Submit an ordinary rental application through Private Property Management.
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Complete ordinary approval
The usual review and approval process takes place on the existing rental website.
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Monthly random selection
Approved applicants may be included in the documented monthly random selection administered by authorized property-management staff.
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Offer, payment, and ledger
Five selected applicants receive an offer. If accepted, the recipient pays 85% of first month's base rent; the nonprofit pays 15%, up to $500, directly to Private Property Management. Both amounts are recorded separately on the tenant ledger.
Partnership roles
Each organization has a defined role. This page does not describe duties beyond those listed here.
Private Property Management
Manages the rental application, ordinary approval process, monthly selection administration, offer communication, payment confirmation, and tenant ledger.
Catholic Charities USA
Provides the authorized program contribution directly toward the selected recipient's first-month base rent.
Fair access
The program is open to approved applicants regardless of religion or religious participation.
Common questions
Is a separate assistance application required?
No. Applicants do not complete a separate Welcome Home assistance application. An ordinary rental application and its normal approval process occur on the existing Private Property Management website.
Does rental approval guarantee assistance?
No. Rental approval does not guarantee selection for assistance. Assistance is limited, subject to funding and final verification.
How much assistance is provided?
A selected recipient who accepts the offer pays 85% of the first month's base rent. Catholic Charities USA pays the remaining 15% of first month's base rent directly to Private Property Management, up to a maximum contribution of $500.
Questions about this informational site
This website does not accept rental applications. For the ordinary rental process, use the Private Property Management website. For questions about this program information, use the support contact listed below and on the contact page.