Clause 25. Security deposit grant: eligibility

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Security deposit grant: eligibility

(1)

MSD may make a conditional security deposit grant to an applicant who is eligible under subclause (2), in respect of emergency housing funded by a grant under clause 15 or 21 or funded partly or wholly by assistance paid for by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

(2)

An applicant will be eligible for a security deposit grant if the applicant-

(a)

meets the universal entrance criteria under clause 9;

(b)

is not ineligible under clause 14; and

(c)

MSD is satisfied that the applicant requires a security deposit for the emergency housing they are about to begin their stay in.

(3)

MSD must only make a security deposit grant before an applicant begins their stay in the emergency housing for which the security deposit is required for, unless MSD is satisfied it would be appropriate to make one after the applicant begins their stay.