How to Get Help

Are you Experiencing Homelessness

Family Shelter Eligibility Requirements

Frequently Asked Questions about Shelter for Families with Children

When Families are Denied Shelter

General Info

Types of Shelter

State Funded Prevention Programs

Myth Vs. Reality

Overview of Individual Homelessness

Overview of Family Homelessness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

To apply for shelter, you will need these documents

  • Social security cards of adults in the family who are applying for shelter
  • Your children’s birth certificates
  • If you are working, your most recent pay stubs
  • If you were evicted from a house or apartment in the last year, all of your court eviction documents
  • If you are pregnant and have no other children, a doctor’s letter stating that you are pregnant
  • If you currently are staying with a family member or friend but you cannot stay any longer, a letter from that person stating that you and/or your children must leave their home
  • Any documents about your assets, such as a car, a savings account, or trust fund

Note: If you have nowhere else to go, but do not have all these documents, DTA still has to place you in shelter right away. You will have 30 days to provide the rest of the documents.

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