McMinn-Meigs Assist

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

MCMINN ASSIST GUIDELINES - Rent & Utility

Applications are reviewed weekly on Monday & Tuesdays on a first come first serve basis.

PLEASE NOTE: APPROVALS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDING

QUALIFICATIONS: 

  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must be late/in arrears on their rent and/or utilities for which they are applying.
  • Must have experienced an unexpected occurrence such as loss of income, medical emergency, or disaster that caused applicants to be behind/in arrears.
  • Applicants must be residents of McMinn County or Meigs County in Tennessee.
  • The residences for which the assistance is to be applied must be located within McMinn or Meigs counties.
  • Applicants must be the head of the household.
  • In cases of rent assistance, the landlord of the residence for which the assistance is to be applied cannot be a relative of the applicant. A copy of your lease must be provided with the application.
  • In cases of utility assistance, utilities must be in the applicant’s name. A copy of your most recent utility bill must be provided with the application.

COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION ARE REQUIRED FOR APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED

(Additional Documents May Also Be Required After Initial Application Review):

  • Photo Identification for all in the household 18 and older
    • Acceptable Documents: Driver’s License, Passport, or State ID - DO NOT send Social Security Card
  • Proof of income for the last three months
    • Acceptable Documents: Pay stubs, Disability/social security award letter, etc.
  • Proof of Residency
    • Acceptable Documents:
      • Driver’s license or Identification Card — Must reflect your current residential address
      • Utility (water, electrical, trash) bill with current residential address and name
      • Copy of your current lease - signed/dated
  • Proof of hardship/emergency that caused applicants to be behind/in arrears. Failure to plan or budget is not an emergency.
  • Utility Assistance: Copy of your current utility bill.
  • Rent Assistance: Copy of your current lease & Landlord Verification Form 

IF YOU ARE SEEKING RENT ASSISTANCE YOU MUST HAVE YOUR LANDLORD COMPLETE A LANDLORD VERIFICATION FORM

Download the Landlord Verification Form
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Applicant's Information

Household Income

Household Income is to be reported for everyone residing in the house who is 18 and older. 
$
Income is defined as the total annual gross income (before taxes) of all family and non-family members
age 18 and older living in the household. All sources of income must be counted from all persons in the
household based on income anticipated to be received within the next twelve (12) months.
Assets are defined as funds available/accessible to the applicant and includes money in savings and
checking accounts; stocks; bonds; certificates of deposit (CDs); 401(k), IRA, and other retirement accounts;
surrender value of life insurance; equity in real estate other than your primary residence; etc.
Please upload the last (3) months of paystubs for everyone working in the household over the age of 18. 
*If you receive SSI/Disability, upload the full award letter. 
Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx.

Household Information

Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx.
Children in the Home
Child #1
Child #2
Child #3
Child #4
Child #5
Child #6
Other Children in the home
Details about this Request
Agency #1
$
Agency #2
$
Agency #3
$
Must be in arrears. We cannot assist with deposits.
Must be late on bill. We cannot assist with reconnection fees or new account fees.
Rent Assistance
$
Enter the number it has increased monthly
$
Rent agreement, eviction notice, etc
Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
200 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx, .
Utility Assistance
$
Utility bill (A picture of the entire paper copy or PDF version from the app)
Unlimited number of files can be uploaded to this field.
200 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx, .
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED
$0
Verification
Sign above
Landlord Verification
Address Check Should Be Mailed to:
Sign above

  How to Apply

  • Complete the online application on this page OR
  • Complete the paper application and email to unitedway@unitedwaymm.com or Mail to United Way of McMinn & Meigs Counties, P.O. Box 1681, Athens, TN  37371 (NOTE: Paper applications are not available and the United Way Office and can not be turned in at the United Way Office)
Download Paper Application

  Rent Assistance Applicants

  • Rent Assistance applicants are required to provide a completed LandLord Verification Form (Download form HERE) The landlord cannot be a relative of the applicant.
  • A copy of the lease must be provided with the application.
LandLord Verification Form

  Utility Assistance Applicants

  • Utilities must be in the applicant’s name.
  • A copy of your most recent utility bill must be provided with the application.

Assistance through this program will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis upon approval.  Only completed applications including all required documentation will be processed to determine what, if any, assistance can be provided. All applications are reviewed on Wednesday in the order that they are received. 

Failure to provide all required documentation with the application will result in the application being denied.

For questions about this program, please call 423-745-9606, option 1 and leave your name, number, and a brief message.