Rent/Mortgage assistance is currently available only to people who live on Hilton Head Island or Jasper County. Financial aid, in the form of rent and/or utility payments, made directly to the provider, is granted on an emergency basis once per year, generally to individuals who have been residents of Hilton Head Island for at least three months, paying their own rent and utilities, before their application.

 

The process starts with a phone call to our office at 843-785-2849, with applicants being interviewed by a trained volunteer to determine eligibility.  Payments are made directly to the utility or landlord, ensuring the money is spent on the intended purpose.  Utility bill assistance is currently available only to people who live on Hilton Head Island. A return to self-sufficiency is the goal.