RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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RENTAL ASSISTANCE
The Emergency Rental Assistance program can help renters who are unable to pay their rent and utilities due to circumstances related to COVID-19.
Eligible households have:
- Combined household income at or below 80% of area median income
- Someone in the household has qualified for unemployment, or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19
- Household is experiencing housing instability (for example, received a past-due utility or rent notice or eviction notice, or living in unsafe or unhealthy living conditions) due to COVID-19
- Applicant resides in the household and is on the lease
ELIGIBLE USE OF FUNDS
- Current rent plus 3 months of prospective rent (with a termed lease)
- Past-due rent
- Eligible fees
- Security deposit
- Utilities
- Internet
- Home energy costs
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION
Your application will be processed more quickly if you can provide the following documents:
- Full lease agreement (all pages)
- A copy of your landlord’s W-9 or landlord contact information
- A ledger from your landlord showing outstanding rent and/or other fees
- Income Certification
- 2020 1040 tax form (or W-2, 1099, K-1, etc.)
- Recent paystubs (30 days)
- Unemployment insurance weekly payment history (if applicable)
- Past-due utility bill (if applicable)
- Eviction notice (if applicable)
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