MIAMI (WSVN) - Miami-Dade has opened up a rental assistance program offering help to residents struggling due to the pandemic.
“The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides a one-time benefit to assist with one month’s rent to Miami-Dade County low and moderate income households experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the description for the program reads.
#OurCounty’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program helps households having trouble paying the rent due to #COVID19. Apply online or in person starting tomorrow, 7/14, thru 7/17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more at https://t.co/gUInn2Flxw. pic.twitter.com/OSNVSZRxlp
— Miami-Dade County (@MiamiDadeCounty) July 13, 2020
To qualify for the program, applicants must:
- Earn no more than 80% of the County Area Median Income (a chart for reference is below)
- Have a current lease signed by the landlord in Miami-Dade County
- Not be a recipient of other rental assistance programs such as Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing, Home Investment Partnership Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant.
- Have documentation showing that COVID-19 has created a financial hardship and lowered the household income
The application for the program is open until 5 p.m. Friday, July 17.
Applications can be submitted online, and are available for pick up at the following locations:
- Victory Homes
520 N.W. 75 Street
Miami, FL 33150 - Donn Gardens
1861 N.W. 28 Street
Miami, FL 33142 - Homestead Gardens
1542 S.W. 4th Street
Homestead, FL 33040 - Lakeside Towers
7555 S.W. 152nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33193
If you have any questions you can contact ERAP Call Center at 305-723-1815 or email ERAP@miamidade.gov.
For more information on the program, or to apply online, click here.
Copyright 2024 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.