ARCIL, Inc. provides rent subsidies for people with disabilities who live in an institution but want to move to a community living environment.
The “Tenant Based Rental Assistance” program is provided through a contract with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. The program is modeled after the Housing Choice Voucher or “Section 8” program. Program participants pay about 30% of family income for rent and utilities.
Program participants must qualify as low-income and need a rent subsidy to transition from an institution to a community residence, which is usually an apartment. Institutions include nursing facilities, state mental retardation facilities, Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services institutions for persons with mental retardation, Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation (ICF/MR) with 14 beds or more, and state mental health facilities.
Program participants can receive a subsidy for up to 24 months, and must participate in a plan to achieve long-term self-sufficiency. An individual may live with family members, alone, or with a care provider. The subsidy can be used in any qualified housing unit within a 10-county Austin region, including Travis, Williamson, Hays, Bastrop, Caldwell, Blanco, Burnet, Llano, Lee, and Fayette counties.
ARCIL provides additional services to help people identify housing, move, and establish community supports such as personal care services.
For information or an application, call 512 832-6349.
