Short-Term Assistance for Rent (START) Program

Short-Term Assistance for Rent (START) Program is sponsored by Bear River Association of Governments. Provides short-term rental assistance to low-income families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in Utah.

Short Term Assistance For Rent (START) | Bear River Association of Governments Short-Term Assistance for Rent (START) The Short Term Assistance for Rent (START) program provides short-term rental assistance to low-income families experiencing homelessness and those who are at risk of homelessness. The program also provides hotel vouchers (when funds are available) to those families who are experiencing homelessness.

Application Intake Packet START Online English Application Intake Packet START Paquete de Admisión (Esp) START Appointment Scheduler: Logan Office START Appointment Scheduler: Brigham City Office START Cita de Admisión en Español Housing & Landlord Referral List Short Term Assistance for Rent (START) If you are homeless, have an eviction notice, or are behind on your rent, please click on the Application Intake Packet .

Answer all the questions, upload the requested documents (it’s okay if you don’t have them all), and be sure to press Submit when you’re done. If you prefer a paper copy of the Application Intake Packet , you can print it or come to our Logan or Brigham City office to pick one up.

Once you have completed the Intake Packet, you can return it to either of our offices with the requested supporting documents (it’s okay if you don’t have them all) or send them via email to start@brag. utah. gov .

You may send scanned or clear photos of the requested supporting documents; originals are not necessary. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, the START team communicates primarily via email or text. If you have any questions, please send them to start@brag.

utah. gov, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

If you need help completing the Intake Packet, you can click on the following link to schedule an appointment: START Appointment Scheduler: Logan Office START Appointment Scheduler: Brigham City Office START Walk-In Hours: Logan Office Si no tiene hogar, tiene una orden de desalojo o está atrasado en el pago del alquiler, puede imprimir el Paquete de Admisión, a continuación, o venir a nuestra oficina de Logan o Brigham City para recoger uno.

Una vez completado el Paquete de Admisión , puede devolverlo a cualquiera de nuestras oficinas con los documentos de respaldo solicitados (no importa si no los tiene todos) o enviarlos por correo electrónico a start@brag. utah. gov. Puede enviar fotos escaneadas o nítidas de los documentos de respaldo solicitados; no es necesario enviar los originales.

Debido al alto volumen de solicitudes que recibimos, el equipo de START se comunica principalmente por correo electrónico o mensaje de texto. Si tiene alguna pregunta, envíela a start@brag. utah.

gov y nos pondremos en contacto con usted lo antes posible.

Si necesita ayuda para completar el paquete de admisión, puede hacer clic en el siguiente enlace para programar una cita: START Cita de Admisión en Español Coordinated Entry Year-End Reports Coordinated Entry (CE) is a standardized process used by service providers in the Bear River area to ensure that people experiencing homelessness are quickly identified, assessed, and connected to housing and assistance based on their specific needs.

Instead of a household having to apply to ten different housing programs separately, they enter one system that “coordinates” the available resources. This system is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and prioritizes the most vulnerable people first, rather than operating on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Community List (often called a “By-Name List” or “Priority List”) is a real-time database of every person or household in the community currently experiencing homelessness . It helps service providers track exactly who needs help and what level of support they require.

Adding a household occurs when a family or individual is entered into the system through an Access Point (like a shelter, a dedicated hotline, or a street outreach team). When a household is added, they usually complete an assessment that scores their level of “vulnerability. ” Once added, the household becomes visible to all housing providers in the community.

This ensures they don’t “fall through the cracks” and are considered for any housing program vacancy they are eligible for. Their position on the list isn’t based on when they arrived, but on the severity of their needs (e.g., chronic health conditions, length of time homeless, or age). Exiting a household means they are being removed from the active list of people seeking housing.

This usually happens for three main reasons: Housed (the primary goal) means the household has been successfully matched with a housing program (like Permanent Supportive Housing or Rapid Re-housing) and has moved into their new home. Self-Resolution means the household found their own housing solution without the system’s direct help (e.g., they moved in with family or found an affordable apartment).

Inactivity means that a household hasn’t been seen or heard from by any service provider for a period of time (45 days), and they may be moved to “inactive” status. This keeps the list accurate so providers can focus on the people they are currently in contact with. Exited Households Housed (2024) Households Exited and Not Housed (2024) Exited Households Housed (2025) Households Exited and Not Housed (2025)