The goal of One22’s Rent Assistance program is to be a short-term, temporary gap filler when self reliance is feasible within a month. Because we have a limited budget for rent assistance, One22 strongly encourages community members to access all available local, state and federal resources first. Our Client Services team can assist you with this.

Eligible individuals and households for rent assistance are those who:

• Have worked continuously for the past six months for at least 30 hours per week in Teton County, Wyoming. This can be the sum of hours from more than one job. We understand seasonal declines in work hours and this will not disqualify an application.
• Have a reasonable rent, determined as 40% or less of a household’s gross income going towards rent in a typical, non-off season month. 
• Starting in 2024, have at least six months between receiving rent assistance from One22 and a subsequent request.

The Rent Assistance program is designed for households at or below 80% of Median Family Income (MFI). However, we will consider extenuating circumstances. If you have a question about your eligibility, please contact us.

Rent Assistance Income Scale
Income Ranges effective May 15, 2023

If your gross income was at, or below, this amount last month, you may be eligible

MFI is calculated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each year based on actual data for Teton County, Wyoming. One22 uses current MFI guidelines from the Jackson/Teton County Affordable Housing Department.

One22 will consider complete applications with at least six months between today and previous rent assistance. A complete application is required to be considered for financial assistance. This consists of:

1. A financial assistance request online. If you need assistance with completing the online form, please call us at (307) 739-4500.
2. An in-person meeting with a Client Services Coordinator. When we receive your online application, a member of our Client Services team will contact you to schedule a meeting time.
3. Necessary documents. The Client Services Coordinator will outline the specifics of necessary documents. Generally, this will include:
   • Proof of household income for the last 60 days
   • Verification of employment in Teton County, Wyoming 
   • Current lease/rental agreement or, landlord verification form
   • Income and Expense sheet
   • Action plan for sustainability
   • Signed applicant partnership agreement

Please note, we will only consider complete applications by the monthly deadline. A complete application includes an in-person meeting with a Client Services Coordinator and submission of all necessary documents. If the in-person meeting and documents are received after the monthly deadline, the application may be considered in the following month.

In 2024, the monthly deadlines for Rent Assistance applications are:

January 22, 2024
February 16, 2024
March 15, 2024
April 12, 2024
May 17, 2024
June 14, 2024
July 12, 2024
August 16, 2024
September 13, 2024
October 18, 2024
November 15, 2024
December 13, 2024

Please note: only complete applications will be considered by the monthly deadline. A complete application includes an in-person meeting with a Client Services Coordinator and submission of all necessary documents. If the in-person meeting and documents are received after the monthly deadline, the application may be considered in the following month.

We encourage homeowners to discuss their options with their lending institution as our financial assistance does not cover mortgage costs. However, please contact us because we may be able to share other resources and information that can help.

One22 encourages applicants to access all available local, state and federal resources first; this includes unemployment benefits. Please contact us because we may be able to connect you with other resources that can help. If unemployment benefits are not adequate to cover your basic needs for housing, food, medicine and other necessities, you may apply for rent assistance.

If you worked in Teton County, Wyoming continuously for at least the past six months and recently became unemployed, you may apply. We recognize that it takes time to obtain new employment. Please note, we require proof of previous employment in Teton County.

The goal of One22’s Rent Assistance program is to be a short-term, temporary gap filler when self reliance is feasible within a month. Because we have a limited budget for rent assistance, multiple factors are taken into consideration for decisions such as: reasonable rent, employment, prior assistance provided, household composition and size, access to or eligibility for other resources, commitment to action plan development and follow through, and completeness of application and documents provided.

A goal of the First/Last/Deposit program is to help households obtain healthier, more stable and affordable housing so the need for rent assistance decreases. However, each household’s situation is unique. Please contact us if you have received First/Last/Deposit assistance and would like to inquire about rent assistance. 

Please call our office at (307) 739-4500. A member of our Client Services team will be glad to assist you.