Community Behavioral Health Rental Assistance (CBRA)

Washington State Department of Commerce
Washington

The Community Behavioral Health Rental Assistance (CBRA) program provides a long-term rental subsidy for high-risk individuals and households with behavioral health conditions. When combined with programs offering long-term supportive services provided by our partners, highly vulnerable persons with complex behavioral health needs have opportunities to live independently in communities of their choice. Program partners include the Department of Behavioral Health and Recovery (DBHR) at the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) and the Aging and Long-Term Supports Administration (ALTSA) at the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).

Other Eligibility Requirements

Persons with mental illness; Eligible for a long-term support services program and have a documented need for long-term housing subsidy with no other resource that can meet this need

Priority Populations

Currently or recently discharging from state/community psychiatric facilities

Required Documents

Required for income (general), lease, proof of behavioral health condition, approval for long-term support program. Self-attestation permitted for income (general).

Total Funding
$11,251,800
Funding Source
General revenue
Funding Year
2021-2023
Assistance Used For
Rent arrears
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Amount Calculation Method

Program covers rent above 30% of tenants' adjusted income, up to payment standard based on local Fair Market Rent

Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Age
Website
https://www.commerce.wa.gov/serving-communities/homelessness/permanent-housing-subsidy-programs/