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Emergency Rental Assistance

The pandemic put millions of households across the nation in jeopardy of losing their homes. Low-income renters, including millions of essential workers, were hit the hardest.

In 2021, states began administering Emergency Rental Assistance programs with federal funds through the U.S. Department of the Treasury as authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (ERA 1: $25 billion) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ERA 2: $21.66 billion).

The ERA 1 program concluded on September 30, 2022. ERA 2 runs until September 30, 2025. Many states have exhausted their grant amounts under both ERA programs and closed their programs to new applicants. Other states will continue to operate with ERA 2 funding until those funds are depleted or through to the programā€™s sunset date. Click on your state to learn more.

Emergency Rental Assistance Programs by State

Legend Color: Accepting ERA Applications Accepting Applications Legend Color: Not Accepting ERA Applications No Longer Accepting Applications

Notes

  • This map was last updated on February 8, 2024.
  • Arizona has exhausted ERA funds; emergency rental assistance is available through State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
  • DC ERAP is currently closed to applications but is expected to reopen in Spring 2024.
  • Hawaii is accepting applications in specific counties.
  • Maryland is accepting applications in specific counties.
  • Nevada is accepting applications in specific counties.

ERA Dashboard ERA Program Dashboards 


Many states have launched information dashboards to track and communicate ERA program progress, including the number of applications received and total funds distributed. See live or regular updates from the following states: 

ERA Policy Document Exchange


NCSHAā€™s ERA Policy Document Exchange provides HFAs and other state-level grantees the ability to share ERA policies and procedures and other materials they have developed. This page is accessible only to state HFAs and other state-level ERA grantees approved by NCSHA.

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ERA News Icon Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Communications Examples 


States are using multiple channels to make renters and landlords aware of their Emergency Rental Assistance programs. Below are recent examples of ERA success stories, press releases, and testimonials published by states.

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CFPB: Find help with rent and utilities CFPB: Find Help with Rent and Utilities


The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has a new tool to help renters and landlords impacted by the pandemic find and apply for rental assistance programs in their areas. Help spread the word. consumerfinance.gov/renthelp #RentHelp

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NCSHA Logo Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Communications and Resources


NCSHA, on its own and in collaboration with other organizations representing other state, local, and tribal grantees, has sent various comments and recommendations to the Administration on the implementation of the Emergency Rental Assistance program. These comments and other NCSHA resources are available here.


Abt 2021 Lessons from 8 States

Lessons from Eight States Regarding Factors That Have Contributed to Statesā€™ ERA1 Spending Rates

In this report prepared for NCSHA, Abt Associates examined statesā€™ Emergency Rental Assistance spending rates and factors that have affected those rates. In July 2021, Abt interviewed ERA program staff from eight states selected to reflect programs that differed in several ways, including in geographic and population diversity, the sizes of the ERA1 allocations they received, and their ERA1 spending rates as of May 2021.

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Abt Dec 2021 Report Resource

Analysis of Models for Assessing Rental Assistance Need

Abt Associates presents an analysis of nine estimates of rental debt that were published at different times during the pandemic and compares those estimates to the congressional appropriations and allocations for the Emergency Rental Assistance Programs, ERA1 and ERA2.

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Administration of the Federal ERAP - Considerations for State Agencies

Administration of the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program: Considerations for State Agencies

Working with Abt Associates, NCSHA developed this guidance to help states understand the range of options available to them as they design new programs or modify programs established in 2020 to effectively assist households at risk of housing instability as a result of the pandemic.

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  Federal Guidance on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program


The U.S. Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development have separately published guidance on the Emergency Rental Assistance program.