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To meet this need, the Emergency Rental Assistance program makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. Two separate ... 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Breadcrumb Home PolicyIssues COVID19EconomicRelief AssistanceforState,Local,andTribalGovernments EmergencyRentalAssistanceProgram AssistanceforState,Local,andTribalGovernments Lookingforrentalassistance? Rentersandlandlordscanfindoutwhatemergencyrentalassistancecovers,howitworks,andwho’seligibleontheinteragencyhousingportalhostedbytheConsumerFinancialProtectionBureau(CFPB). EmergencyRentalAssistanceProgram KeepingFamiliesintheirHomes EvenastheAmericaneconomycontinuesitsrecoveryfromthedevastatingimpactofthepandemic,millionsofAmericansfacedeeprentaldebtandfearevictionsandthelossofbasichousingsecurity.COVID-19hasexacerbatedanaffordablehousingcrisisthatpredatedthepandemicandthathasexacerbateddeepdisparitiesthatthreatenthestrengthofaneconomicrecoverythatmustworkforeveryone. Tomeetthisneed,theEmergencyRentalAssistanceprogrammakesfundingavailabletoassisthouseholdsthatareunabletopayrentorutilities.Twoseparateprogramshavebeenestablished:ERA1providesupto$25billionundertheConsolidatedAppropriationsAct,2021,whichwasenactedonDecember27,2020,andERA2providesupto$21.55billionundertheAmericanRescuePlanActof2021,whichwasenactedonMarch11,2021.Thefundsareprovideddirectlytostates,U.S.territories,localgovernments,and(inthecaseofERA1)Indiantribes.Granteesusethefundstoprovideassistancetoeligiblehouseholdsthroughexistingornewlycreatedrentalassistanceprograms. Viewanindexofallemergencyrentalassistanceprogramstofindassistancenearyou. Findrentalassistanceinyourarea Recentupdates October Reporting:OnOctober25th, Treasuryreleasedthe SeptemberERAreport morethan510,000households receivedEmergencyRentalAssistanceinSeptember,totalingnearly$2.8billioninpayments Reallocation: OnOctober25th,  DeputySecretaryAdeyemopublishedalettertoallgranteestohighlightadditionaldetailonthereallocationprocess.  Reallocation: OnOctober25th, Treasurypublishedthe ObligationCertificationform  Pleaseclickonthelinktodownloadtheform. Reallocation:OnOctober25th, Treasurypublished ProgramImprovementPlanform Pleaseclickonthelinktodownloadtheform. Reallocation: OnOctober25th, TreasurypublishedRequestfor ReallocatedFundsform Pleaseclickonthelinktodownloadtheform. Reallocation:OnOctober4th,Treasurypublishedreallocationguidance andaletterfromDeputySecretaryAdeyemowassenttoERAgranteesaboutthereallocationguidance. ReallocationSummary:OnOctober4,TreasurypublishedasummaryonERAreallocationhighlights . September Reallocation:OnSeptember24,DeputySecretaryAdeyemopublishedalettertoallgranteesprovidingfurtherinsightintohowTreasuryintendstoapproachthereallocationprocess. Programandservicedesign:OnSeptember24,2021,TreasuryaddedasectiononERAprogramandservicedesignwhich,includesnewGuidelinesforERAprogramonlineapplicationsincludingexamplescreensandguidelinesforprogramwebsites. Updatedmonthlyreporting:OnSeptember24,2021,TreasuryreleasedtheAugustERAreportshowingmorethan420,000householdsreceivedEmergencyRentalAssistanceinAugust,totalingover$2.3billioninpayments August FAQs:OnAugust25,2021,FAQswererevisedtoprovidefurtherclarificationontheuseofself-attestationandtodescribemethodsofspeedingpaymentstoeligiblehouseholds. Promisingpractices:OnAugust4,2021,Treasuryupdatedpromisingpracticesaroundevictiondiversionincludingtheadditionofamaturitymodelandexampleself-attestationforms. Reporting:AllEmergencyRentalAssistance(ERA1andERA2)RecipientshavebeennotifiedoftherequirementtosubmitQ2partialreportsviaTreasury’sPortalbyAugust6,2021. June FAQs:OnJune24,2021,TreasuryupdateditspreviouslyissuedERAFAQstoprovideupdatesregardingERA1andERA2programs.AlleligibleentitiesshouldreviewtheseFAQs,whichprovideimportantinformationregardingtheERA. Pressreleases October October25th Morethan510,000HouseholdsReceivedEmergencyRentalAssistanceinSeptember,TotalingNearly$2.8BillioninPayments September September24th Morethan420,000HouseholdsReceivedEmergencyRentalAssistanceinAugust,TotalingOver$2.3BillioninPayments September14thTreasuryReleasesAdditionalEmergencyRentalAssistanceFundstoHigh-PerformingStateandLocalGovernmentGrantees August August27thSecretaryoftheTreasuryYellen,AttorneyGeneralGarlandandSecretaryoftheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopmentFudgeSentLettertoGovernors,MayorsandStateCourtsUrgingUseofEmergencyRentalAssistanceOverEviction August27thREADOUT:DeputySecretaryoftheTreasuryWallyAdeyemo’sRoundtableDiscussionwithEmergencyRentalAssistanceProgramGranteesandCallwithNationalAdvocacyandHousingOrganizations August25thTreasuryAnnouncesSevenAdditionalPoliciestoEncourageStateandLocalGovernmentstoExpediteEmergencyRentalAssistance August18thREADOUT:DeputySecretaryoftheTreasuryWallyAdeyemo’svisittoMarylandEmergencyRentalAssistancegrantee July July28thTreasuryJoinsAdministrationCalltoActiontoAlertAmericanstoEmergencyRentalAssistanceandPromoteCFPB“RentalAssistanceFinder” July21stTreasuryData:AmountofJuneEmergencyRentalAssistanceResourcestoHouseholdsMoreThanAllPreviousMonthsCombined July9thREADOUT:DeputySecretaryoftheTreasuryWallyAdeyemo’sRoundtableDiscussionwithEmergencyRentalAssistanceProgramGrantees June June24thTreasuryReleasesGuidancetoSpeedtheProvisionofEmergencyRentalAssistanceReliefandSupportHousingStabilityforRentersatRiskofEviction May May21stTreasuryDistributes$6.1billiontoAssistRentersandLandlordsThroughEmergencyRentalAssistanceProgram May7thTreasuryAnnouncesAdditional$21.6BillioninEmergencyRentalAssistanceAllocation January January7thTreasuryLaunches$25BillionEmergencyRentalAssistanceProgram;OpensPortaltoBeginDisbursementofFundingtoState,Local,andTribalGovernments