Yellowstone Country Assistance Network

Home » Rent Assistance

Rent Assistance

Community Resources, Linkages & Referrals, Self-Sufficiency, YCAN Housing Help / by

Rent Assistance Programs and Services

2-1-1 

If you need assistance with community rental resources, Wyoming 211 can connect you with local nonprofits and government services. For personal help, please call 2-1-1 or 888-425-7138. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 PM.

Supportive Services for Veteran Families

  • Provides eligible veteran families with outreach, case management, assistance obtaining VA benefits, other supportive services, and financial assistance.
  • Rent/Utility Assistance, Rental/Utility deposits, Motel Bill Payment Assistance, Car repair, Bus Ticket, Household goods, and food Connection to VA resources/ benefits.
  • Call 1-844-486-2838 or use the link below to pre-qualify.
  • https://www.voanr.org/pre-qualify

Find Affordable Housing Units

Click the links below for a listing of affordable rental units in Wyoming. 

Find Housing Subsidies 

You may want to look into housing subsidies if you cannot make regular monthly rent payments.  

Section 8 Housing

Powell, WY 82435
Phone: 307/754-9280
Hours: 8 am – 5 pm Monday – Friday
Website: http://www.section8housinglist.info/category/wyoming-wy/

Cheyenne Housing Authority 

Find Housing Counseling Agencies 

If you need counseling on rent, mortgage, default, purchasing a home, or budgeting, we have listed some agencies that can help. 

Wyoming Housing Network 

  • Wyoming Housing Network, Inc.
  • Financial Management, Budget Counseling,
  • Home Improvement and Rehabilitation
  • Counseling, Mortgage Delinquency, and Default
  • Resolution Counseling, Non-Delinquency Post
  • Purchase Workshops Pre-Purchase Counseling.
  • Phone (307) 472-584
  • Website: www.whninc.org

Wyoming Community Development Authority 

WCDA Homeowner Program 

WCDA Homebuyer Programs

Condition of Rental Checklist

This is a condition of the rental property checklist you can use when renting a new house or apartment.

Housing Legal Assistance

If facing eviction, don’t hesitate to contact Legal Aid of Wyoming. Visit www.lawyoming.org or call 1-877-432-9955 for Legal AIn addition, they may be able to provide other legal assistance to eligible ERAP renters living in Wyoming, such as:

  • Lease agreement advice/negotiation
  • Eviction defense 
  • Disputes that could lead to eviction
  • Financial issues directly related to the home you rent (disputes about security deposits, damages claims, late fees, etc.)
  • Issues related to the safety of the home you rent
  • Financial matters affecting your ability to maintain or obtain housing, such as debt collection defense; federal benefits (SSI/SSDI); employment matters (FMLA, disability accommodations); and consumer protection actions to obtain tenant funds lost to scams.

The Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault provides legal aid services for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. These legal services are for eligible ERAP renters living in Wyoming. Visit www.wyomingdvsa.org/legal-program or call 307-755-0992.