FAQ

What is ARCH by HomeScreen?

ARCH by HomeScreen: At-risk Renters’ Connection to Housing is the first-of-its-kind database of landlords and their available rental units, listed to nonprofit social service providers seeking housing for their clients. ARCH by HomeScreen landlords know that the renters working with the social service providers will likely have less than perfect screenings, that have acted as a barrier to securing safe and stable housing in the past.

Who can use ARCH by HomeScreen?

Any non-profit agency that works to find housing for their clients can become a ARCH by HomeScreen user. Contact ella@myhomescreen.org to create an account. Additionally, any landlord who wants to list their properties on ARCH by HomeScreen can register here.

I am a renter looking for housing, can ARCH help me?

Please check out our resource page to connect to housing resources in the area. We do not currently offer housing services to renters directly.

How will you ensure these listings are only shared with those most at-risk of homelessness?

ARCH by HomeScreen requires that nonprofit organizations log in with a user name and password to view the apartment listings. All ARCH by HomeScreen applicants will have financial and/or behavioral support services from non-profit organizations throughout the region.

I work for a non-profit social service provider and my clients have been homeless, have been recently evicted, have a criminal conviction or have another barrier to housing. Will ARCH by HomeScreen deny their applications?

By participating in ARCH by HomeScreen, our landlords know they will be working with tenants who have barriers to housing and most at-risk of homelessness. HomeScreen will educate our landlords participating in ARCH by HomeScreen on the benefits of working with your clients. We will also give you the opportunity to explain your program and your client’s unique circumstance directly to the landlord before submitting the application and paying the application fee. The landlord will ultimately approve or deny the application, not ARCH by HomeScreen.

How much is the application fee?

If you pay with a credit card, the fee is $50 per person. If you choose to be invoiced or pay with a money order, we will honor our original pricing of $42 per person.

Further Questions?

Please reach out. We look forward to hearing from you!