Keeping your family fed, clothed and in decent housing conditions is really not that easy. This becomes clear when you analyze, for example, the relationship between the increase in wages and the cost of living. Thus, many people have to rely on Social Rental Assistance to stay under a safe roof.
The truth is that many people end up experiencing unnecessary hardships, since there are resources available to help. Obviously, you need to identify whether you are entitled to benefit from them, and how to request your assistance.
If you want to know how to receive Social Rental Assistance, just follow what we have prepared for you in this article.
Who is entitled?
The first step to claiming yours Social Rental Assistance, is to understand if you are entitled to the benefit. But, this is easy to identify. After all, there are some common requirements that need to be met.
These requirements are a kind of proof that the interested family really needs the benefit. It is also a way of trying to prevent people who do not need it from taking over the rights of others who are in a vulnerable situation.
That said, one of the requirements of the Program is that the interested party be registered with CadÚnico. This is a social database of the population, which aims to map families in vulnerable situations. By the way, in addition to being registered, it is also necessary that this registration is active. However, you can check this at the Social Assistance Reference Center in your municipality.
How to Apply for Social Rent
Access the program's official website by clicking the link below
Fill in the application form with your personal information and details about your home.
In addition to CadÚnico, registration in the Auxílio Brasil program is also necessary. Likewise, the same interested party must be a participant in the Social Electricity Tariff program.
And, obviously, the person must be in a situation of emergency vulnerability or be subject to mandatory removal from their home. These are general rules of the Federal Government program but, in general, they are also applied at the municipal level.
How to apply for Emergency Rental Assistance?
Now that you know if you qualify, it’s time to take action. This is also a relatively simple step if you already know that you meet the Program’s requirements.
If you are not yet a beneficiary of the mandatory programs, you can apply at the CRAS in your city. In fact, registration with CadÚnico must also be done there.
For this registration, the presentation of some documents is mandatory. In general, municipalities usually ask for identification documents, such as ID, CPF, birth certificates and proof of income of family members.
With these documents in hand, the Social Assistance Reference Center will analyze your situation. Through social workers, you will know if it is necessary to present other documents and if you are eligible to be part of the Program.
Amount of Aid
The value of Social Rental Assistance may vary depending on the municipality. This is because the cost of living is different in different regions. Therefore, an amount that is sufficient in a certain region may not be sufficient in others.
In any case, in general, the benefit amount is around R$$400. It is true that, in many locations, this amount does not cover the entire rent. However, we must admit that it is a considerable amount, and that it makes a difference in times of trouble.
This amount is generally offered for a period of 12 months, until the family is financially reestablished. However, some specific situations may allow for an extension for another year.
See? If you fit the beneficiary profile, it's worth signing up to receive it. Who knows, this might be the little push your family needs to improve their quality of life.