{"id":3922,"date":"2021-01-26T15:55:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T15:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/?p=3922"},"modified":"2023-01-26T21:34:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-26T21:34:31","slug":"021121-emergency-rental-assistance-program-distribution-by-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/021121-emergency-rental-assistance-program-distribution-by-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Emergency Rental Assistance Program Distribution by State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/affordablehousingonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/NewsCurrentEvents.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4003\" width=\"499\" height=\"261\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Emergency Rental Assistance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The U.S. Treasury Department&#8217;s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/policy-issues\/cares\/emergency-rental-assistance-program#:~:text=The%20Emergency%20Rental%20Assistance%20program,local%20governments%2C%20and%20Indian%20tribes.\">Emergency Rental Assistance Program<\/a><\/strong> is distributing $25 billion for renters who are struggling to pay rent and utilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is funded by the stimulus relief bill signed by former President Trump in December, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is Emergency Rental Assistance provided?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Funding will be provided for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>All 50 states (including Washington, D.C.)<\/li><li>U.S. Territories (including Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa)<\/li><li>Local governments with more than 200,000 residents<\/li><li>Department of Hawaiian Home Lands<\/li><li>Indian tribes (defined to include Alaska native corporations)<ul><li>Or the tribally designated housing entity of an Indian tribe, as applicable<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/system\/files\/136\/Emergency-Rental-Assistance-Payments-to-States-and-Eligible-Units-of-Local-Government.pdf\">The specific funding amounts for each area is listed here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is eligible for Emergency Rental Assistance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible households must have at least <strong>one <\/strong>person that meets all of the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>&#8220;Qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19;<\/li><li>Demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; and<\/li><li>Has a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median.&#8221;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><sup>Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does Emergency Rental Assistance work?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#8220;Eligible households may receive up to 12 months of assistance, plus an additional 3 months if the grantee determines the extra months are needed to ensure housing stability and grantee funds are available.&nbsp; The payment of existing housing-related arrears that could result in eviction of an eligible household is prioritized.&nbsp; Assistance must be provided to reduce an eligible household\u2019s rental arrears before the household may receive assistance for future rent payments.&nbsp; Once a household\u2019s rental arrears are reduced, grantees may only commit to providing future assistance for up to three months at a time.&nbsp; Households may reapply for additional assistance at the end of the three-month period if needed and the overall time limit for assistance is not exceeded.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get Emergency Rental Assistance?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>&#8220;An application for rental assistance may be submitted by either an eligible household or by a landlord on behalf of that eligible household.&nbsp; Households and landlords must apply through programs established by grantees.&nbsp; In general, funds will be paid directly to landlords and utility service providers.&nbsp; If a landlord does not wish to participate, funds may be paid directly to the eligible household.&#8221;<\/p><cite>Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/system\/files\/136\/Emergency-Rental-Assistance-Payments-to-States-and-Eligible-Units-of-Local-Government.pdf\">You can get more information by contacting your state, local, or Tribal grant recipient listed here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Emergency Rental Assistance? 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