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Circumstances resulting from unemployment, illness, or
even unexpected auto repairs can turn a seemingly stable
financial situation into one where the basic necessities
of food & shelter are in question. Crossroads Community
Services offers rent/mortgage and utility assistance
once in a 12 month period for residents in the city of
Dallas who meet our
financial requirements
(en español:
requisitos
para asistencia financiera).
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Who
Qualifies: |
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We pay the
following past-due bills: your mortgage or
rent payment, or your electric, gas or water
bills provided you are about to be evicted
or the utility is about to be terminated.
If we agree to help, we only make our
payment after your total past due balance
equals the amount that we agree to pay. |
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Most
importantly, you must provide written proof
that your household will have enough money
coming in every month to pay all reasonable
living expenses. If you cannot provide this
information, please do not set an
appointment. |
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If you are
requesting rent or mortgage assistance after
the 20th of the month, you must be able to
prove that you will be able to pay next
month's rent or mortgage and that your total
past due balance equals the amount that we
have agreed to pay before we will pay our
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An important part
to our financial assistance program is our 90 minute
Goals & Budget Management Workshop that is held
every Thursday starting at 10 a.m. Everyone who
receives financial must attend the Workshop. All
persons who attend the workshop are invited to work
with a Strategic Thinking Mentor on a weekly,
one-on-one basis. It’s our clients’ choice to
participate. If you know of someone who needs
Financial Assistance, please tell him or her about
this program.
Persons seeking financial assistance must make an
appointment for a financial assessment. To do this
you must call our main number, 214-560-2511 and talk
with the receptionist. If you get a busy signal or
a recording, hang up and dial again. We know it can
be frustrating, but keep trying until you get a live
person; dialing an extension will not help you set
an appointment. Appointments are set Monday thru
Friday, mornings and afternoons.
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