COVID-19 rental assistance program resumes in Jefferson County – WVTM13 Birmingham

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COVID-19 rental assistance program resumes in Jefferson County

Updated: 5:38 PM CDT Apr 3, 2024

A program created to help people still dealing with financial challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic resumes in Jefferson County.The Emergency Rental Assistance Program resumes taking applications on its web portal on April 4.According to a news release, the ERAP was designed to provide short-term help with rent and utilities to lower-income folks having financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.To qualify, citizens must prove they are:Residents of Jefferson County, outside of the Birmingham city limitsHave a household income at or below 80% of the area median incomeAnd, be experiencing housing instability, and document financial hardshipThe program, funded by the U.S. Treasury, was temporarily paused in 2023 to allow the county and its partners to catch up on a backlog of cases."The County is proud of the support it has provided to its citizens and will continue to work with program partners Bridge Ministries and Salvation Army to ensure these funds support people to stay in their homes," said Deputy County Manager Daren Lanier. To date, the program has helped more than 3,500 households, said the county.If you'd like to apply, click here.Coming Together: Project CommUNITY

A program created to help people still dealing with financial challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic resumes in Jefferson County.

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program resumes taking applications on its web portal on April 4.

According to a news release, the ERAP was designed to provide short-term help with rent and utilities to lower-income folks having financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

To qualify, citizens must prove they are:

The program, funded by the U.S. Treasury, was temporarily paused in 2023 to allow the county and its partners to catch up on a backlog of cases.

"The County is proud of the support it has provided to its citizens and will continue to work with program partners Bridge Ministries and Salvation Army to ensure these funds support people to stay in their homes," said Deputy County Manager Daren Lanier.

To date, the program has helped more than 3,500 households, said the county.

If you'd like to apply, click here.

Coming Together: Project CommUNITY

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COVID-19 rental assistance program resumes in Jefferson County - WVTM13 Birmingham