In the most recent quarter, TOT-TBID funds helped more than 16 workforce households sustain local housing. To date, Sierra Community House has deployed $122,227 in TOT-TBID funds to support rent payments on behalf of 77 households, and 87.5% of households completed at least one action item on their housing stability action plan, which is designed to help the household sustain their housing into the future.

• Funds for Workforce Housing Advocacy and Direct Assistance
• Available throughout North Tahoe/Truckee
• Well-established program
• Demand for rent/utility assistance exceeds available grant funding
• Aim to sustain and potentially expand eligibility criteria for the program
• SCH has provided direct rental assistance for over nine years
• Demand for rental assistance in the community has risen by 500%

Recent Updates

In the second quarter of their three-year sponsorship grant through the TOT-TBID Dollars At Work Program, Sierra Community House helped attain and sustain housing by providing case management services, legal assistance, and direct payments to landlords, utility companies and for other housing-related costs.

• $78,517 in TOT-TBID funds were paid directly to landlords/utility companies on behalf of 53 households
• SCH Advocates provided 13 households with legal services related to a landlord-tenant matter
• SCH Advocates leveraged $3,161 from Southwest Gas utility assistance partnership to help 13 households maintain gas service
• SCH Advocates provided resource navigation services related to stabilizing housing for 191 households