Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The Shallow Rent Program was created to provide rent assistance for tenants living in affordable housing projects who are rent burdened (i.e., spending more than 30% of their income on rent). Owners and/or property managers of affordable housing properties with income-restricted rental units that were built or substantially renovated with federal, state, or local subsidies are eligible for this program.

Assistance Distributed By
Nonprofit or for-profit providers
Funding Source
Dedicated funding stream
Funding Year
2022
Local Funding
$2,000,000
Program Status
Active
Total Funding
$2,000,000
Website
https://phdcphila.org/residents-and-landlords/landlords/shallow-rent/
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to landlord, housing agency, or approved vendor only
Data Collected by Program
Income; Race; Ethnicity; Disability Status; Age
Program Type
Project-based rental assistance
Duration
Transitional (7 months - 2 years)
Assistance Used For
Rent arrears
Current and/or future rent
Security deposits and relocation fees
Utilities
Food or household essentials
Info Source
NLIHC internet research
Last Updated
8/8/23 12:41
Other Eligibility Requirements

Resident in housing with federal, state, or local affordable housing subsidy

Required Documents

Required for income (general), lease.

Coordinates Eligibility With

Does not coordinate with other systems

Amount Calculation Method

Program offers a fixed amount per month

Priority Populations

Extremely low-income households (income less than 30% AMI); Very low-income households (income less than 50% AMI); At risk of eviction due to change in income or rent subsidy; Severe cost burden