Tag: era
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Programs now helping renters with second round of Emergency Rental Assistance
As eviction protections expire in jurisdictions around the country, state and local governments have scrambled to get federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) to desperate tenants behind on their rent. While most state and local programs are focused on using up the first pot of ERA funds, some programs have begun tapping into the second pot…
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Taking the stigma out of rental assistance increases applications
Although Congress has provided billions of dollars for Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA), state and local governments have been slow to get that money to desperate renters and landlords. This issue is partly due to problems with how some programs are run, but some areas have low submission rates for applications. In response, local agencies are…
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New bill proposal will speed up ERA payments
Many state and local Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs have been slow in getting funds to desperate renters and landlords. New legislation in the House of Representatives will speed up ERA payments, if voted into law. It will also allow landlords to apply directly for emergency rental assistance, and provide protections for tenants in those…
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New guidance makes it easier for renters to get Emergency Rental Assistance
The U.S. Treasury Department recently published revised guidance for states and cities on how to use the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds that Congress approved last December. The new guidance issued this month makes it easier for low-income renters to access ERA, reversing earlier rules that heavily favored landlords. An earlier FAQ document in March…