Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA)
Miami-Dade says it kept over 6,000 families in their homes with rental assistance
10.6.21
From the Miami Herald:
Miami-Dade County officials gathered Friday to hail their success in spending $60.8 million in federal emergency rental assistance, which they said has translated to helping more than 6,000 area families stay in their homes.
The assistance helped provide a bridge as uncertainty continued to reign about the threat of evictions.
San Diego's COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program provides $103M in rent, utility relief (San Diego Housing Commission)
10.5.21
From CBS 8 San Diego:
Mayor Todd Gloria highlighted Monday what he is touting as the success of the city's COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program and announced a proposal to establish a $5 million legal defense fund to support struggling tenants.
National Survey on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Highlights Its Challenges
10.5.21
New York City Housing Authority ERA Efforts Take a Step Forward While Other PHAs Concerns Continue Ahead of September 30 Treasury Deadline
9.23.21
As the September 30 deadline quickly approaches for when the U.S. Treasury Department must begin to recapture and reallocate funds from grantees unwilling or unable to spend down from the original Emergency Rental Assistance Program (known as ERA1), the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is helping unlock ERA funds for its residents. However, several other PHAs continue to encounter obstacles with the program.
CLPHA’s Sunia Zaterman to Speak on Federal Agency Webinar: “Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Tools to Assist the People You Serve”
9.23.21
Register Now for the September 30 Webinar!
Summary: House Financial Services Committee Hearing on Reforms to the Emergency Rental Assistance Program
House Committee Approves Major Housing Investments and Speeding ERAP Funds Distribution
CLPHA Works to Speed Emergency Rental Assistance Fund Distribution and Improve Emergency Housing Voucher Program
9.9.21
Norfolk housing officials work to help residents with payment plans so debt doesn’t mount up (Norfolk RHA)
9.7.21
From WAVY 10 News:
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until Oct. 3.
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That includes Norfolk, where Nealy Gihan works with the Norfolk Redevelopment Housing Authority.
They help folks in Section 8 housing through their housing choice voucher program.