No, there is no time limit for being off of income assistance. In fact, an applicant can still be receiving income assistance for up to one month of receiving rental assistance, as long as we receive confirmation of the last day that you will receive an income assistance payment. This month overlap allows easier transition, as the Rental Assistance Program reimburses part of the difference between 30 percent of your total income and your rent amount.

For example: If an applicant applies for the Rental Assistance Program in June and is able to provide confirmation that their final income assistance payment was provided at the end of May for the month of June, if eligible the Rental Assistance application can be approved for June.

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