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Social Rent is a benefit offered by several states and municipalities for families who have lost their homes for some reason.
If you lost your home and are looking for help paying for your rent, reading this content is essential for you.
Here we will present everything you need to know about the subject and, of course, how you can obtain this benefit. Good reading!
What is Social Rent?
Social Rent is one of the benefits offered in Brazil between states and municipalities, where the objective is to help families who have difficulty dealing with paying for their housing.
Furthermore, this is not interesting for anyone person, it is essential that these families have lost their home for some reason, such as in the case of natural disasters.
Therefore, not everyone will have the opportunity to receive this benefit.
Social Rent – Which state has it?
It's important that you know Not all states will offer the Social Rent program. Those included are São Paulo, Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Goias, Rio de Janeiro, Maranhão and Santa Catarina.
However, this does not mean that all municipalities in the states are part of the program, but there are cities that offer this option on their own, without the state government.
Therefore, to find out if your city offers it, you will need to contact the city hall itself.
What is the value offered by Aluguel Social?
The Social Rent value will change depending on the city you are requesting. In the city of São Paulo, for example, it has a value of R$ 500.00. On the other hand, in Goiás the value of Social Rent is R$ 350.00.
In the state of Maranhão, the benefit is R$ 600.00 and aims to also offer it to women who are victims of domestic violence.
Finally, the city of Petrópolis, for example, offers benefits to families who lost their properties due to the rains that occur in the city with certain frequency. The value is R$ 1,000.00.
Who are the people who are entitled to receive Social Rent?
As with many social benefits, there are criteria that need to be met to be able to receive the benefit.
The main requirements for this Social Rent are:
- It needs to be in an area considered to be at risk, but, in addition, it is necessary to present reports made by professionals that confirm the statements;
- It is important that you register with Social Electricity Tariff;
- You need to be registered in the program Bolsa Família;
- The family must be going through a moment considered vulnerable and must have left their home due to some climate catastrophe;
- He left his house because of PAC works;
- Be registered with CadÚnico;
Unlike what happens with government social benefits, each municipality will be responsible for monitoring requests.
Do you need to prove that the Social Rent payment is being used for this purpose?
No. After passing these criteria, you do not need to present documents proving that the amount was used for rent.
However, if it is proven that it is being used irregularly, it will be suspended.
Therefore, it is essential that the value is used for this, avoiding major problems in the future.
How can you sign up?
If you want to register for Social Rent, you must first contact your city's City Hall to understand what documents are required.
But, in general, the most common requests are:
- ID and CPF;
- Proof that you participate in other Federal Government programs;
- Proof of address;
- Rental contract/property deed.
Is there a calendar?
Normally, payment of Social Rent is made based on a few stages, this will depend on different situations. Thus, they can be paid in the short, medium or long term.
Whenever a catastrophe happens, families are sent to shelters and only then can they participate in the program. Therefore, after completing this procedure, the monthly payment date will be passed on to the State or Municipal Government.
Therefore, the existence of a single table is unlikely, as it varies from place to place, each municipality has its own. It is essential that your family seek information from the city hall.
