75-03-23.1-02. Eligibility criteria for target population member rental assistance program.

To be eligible for target population member rental assistance, the applicant shall:

1. Be twenty-one years or older;

2. Have twenty-five thousand dollars or less in assets;

3. Be receiving Medicaid, have applied for Medicaid, or be receiving service payments for the elderly and disabled;

4. Currently reside in or be moving to a community residence;

5. Meet skilled nursing facility level of care for a minimum of ninety days;

6. Be eligible for the money follows the person or the community transition and diversion program;

7. Be eligible to apply for a public housing authority housing voucher or have an approved project-based unit application;

8. Complete an application in the form and manner prescribed by the department;

9. Meet federal rental assistance eligibility guidelines;

10. Follow the rules and regulations of the public housing authority;

11. Pay the applicant's portion of the rent on time; and

12. Agree to maintain ongoing communication with the housing facilitator.

History: Effective January 1, 2026.

General Authority: NDCC 50-06-05.1, 50-06-16

Law Implemented: NDCC 50-06-05.1