Continuum of Care (CoC) Shelter Plus Care Program

The Pulaski County Continuum of Care (CoC) Permanent Supportive Housing is a federally funded program committed to providing permanent supportive housing for disabled persons accompanied by a range of supportive services through other partnering sources.

Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) Program

The Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) Program is a grant program, is a partnership between the Pulaski County Government and the Arkansas Department of Human Services.  This program is dedicated to providing needed assistance for families who are at imminent risk of being homeless or are literally homeless as defined by the Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Hearth Act.  The ESG Program is designed to quickly help participants obtain or maintain stable permanent housing after experiencing a crisis situation.

The ESG Program has two components in which it provides rental assistance to individuals or families who are deemed eligible.

• Homeless Prevention Assistance: For individuals and families who are currently housed but are at risk of becoming homeless due to receiving a notice of eviction, who need temporary stabilization assistance to prevent them from becoming literally homeless.
• Rapid Re-Housing Assistance: For individuals and families who are literally homeless (residing in shelters or are living in a place not meant for human habitation) and need temporary assistance in order to obtain housing.

Depending on the level of need of each participant, the HP/RR program can assist with short or medium-term rental assistance along with valuable resource information to help empower and encourage each participant on their journey towards self-sufficiency.

Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS)

The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is a HUD-funded program dedicated to empowering participants with improving their quality of life. FSS participants are selected from the PCHA Housing Choice Voucher program. Through continuing education, job training, counseling, and other service assistance, participating families develop financial independence and self-sufficiency. All participants receive financial literacy counseling enabling them to work towards greater financial responsibility. The FSS program is a five-year program aimed at assisting participants in their ability to maintain a livable wage and empowering reducing their reliance on public assistance.

FSS Coordinator
Yolanda Bell
Office: 501-340-8212
ybell@puaskicounty.net

Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV)

Agency (PCHA) Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCV) is a long-term rental voucher assistance program federally funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It aims to provide access to safe and affordable housing for eligible families within Pulaski County. The Pulaski County Housing Agency accepts applications for the HCV waiting list as funding permits. Eligibility for the Pulaski County HCV program is determined by family size and need. By partnering with local landlords the Pulaski County Housing Agency affords participants the opportunity to lease safe, decent, and affordable properties such as single-family homes, townhouses, apartments, and duplexes.

The Pulaski County Waiting List is currently closed.

Holli Roy
Housing Technician
Office: 501-340-3321
Cell: 501-291-7864
hroy@pulaskicounty.net

Guy Abernathy
Housing Inspector
Office: 501-340-6021
Cell: 501-681-2347
gabernathy@pulaskicounty.net

Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)

The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) is offered through a partnership with Pulaski County Community Services and the Arkansas Development Finance Authority (ADFA). It is designed to provide temporary assistance to participants awaiting a permanent subsidy through the Housing Choice Voucher program. TBRA was established to address affordable housing issues experienced by low to very low-income families in our community. Its goal is to strengthen the abilities of state and local governments to design and implement strategies for achieving adequate supplies of decent and affordable housing.