| Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs | Texas Eviction Diversion Program (TEDP) (Pilot Program) | A new pilot program in 19 counties established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income and are in eviction proceedings due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will be expanded statewide in January 2021. | • Household income must be at or below 200 percent of the Federal poverty level.
• Must have experienced a loss of income or increased household costs due to school closures or medical expenses attributed to COVID-19.
• Must be past due on rent and is at imminent risk of eviction due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Must be in eviction court proceedings and have full cooperation from the landlord.
• Must not be a recipient of any other rental assistance program for the same months of emergency assistance.
• The landlord must forgive outstanding late fees and penalties, and cannot pass court costs to the tenant.
• Rent cannot exceed 150 percent of Fair Market Rent (FMR). | - Rent
- Rent arrearages
- Late fees
| Accepting Applicants |
| Arizona Department of Housing | Rental Eviction Prevention Assistance | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 100 percent of AMI.
• Applicant must have had a job loss or reduction in compensated work hours due to circumstances related to COVID-19. | | Closed to New Applicants |
| District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency | Housing Stabilization Grants (HSG) | A new program established to provide financial relief for government-financed (federal, HFA, or local) rental property owners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. A separate DC agency administers a set-aside for the program. | • Eligible properties are those financed with HFA, or other federal or local affordable housing funds
• No limit on household income for participation but must have occupied the unit since March 1, 2020
• Units with $2,500 maximum rent.
• Landlord/owner must forgive outstanding back rent not covered by the grant from April 1 through November 30, 2020.
• Households in covered units must not have been recipients of any other rental assistance program for the months for which assistance is provided under this program | | Closed to New Applicants |
| Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency | Pandemic Mortgage Assistance Program (PMAP) | A new program established to provide financial relief for homeowners who have experienced a loss of income due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Homeowner income must be at or below 100 percent of AMI.
• Must be owner-occupant of a dwelling of one or two separate units.
• Must have become unemployed after March 1, 2020, or had a COVID-19-related income reduction of at least 30 percent.
• Must be used for mortgage payments incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 30, 2020. | - Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Mortgage arrearages
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Rhode Island Housing | COVID-19 Mortgage Payment Assistance Unemployment Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for homeowners who have experienced a loss of income due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | • One to two-adult (anyone over age 23) household income must be at or below $97,646.
• Three or more-adult (anyone over age 23) household income must be at or below $112,293.
• Must be the property owner of a one-to four-family property or condominium that is used as a primary residence.
• Must be currently or previously unemployed or underemployed due to the pandemic and be receiving or had previously received unemployment compensation beginning on March 1, 2020.
• Must have been current on their mortgage payment as of March 1, 2020, have an original mortgage balance no greater than $820,500, and possess less than $20,000 in non-retirement, liquid assets. Examples include non-retirement, liquid assets such as bank accounts, stocks, bonds, investments, and cash value of life insurance. | - Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Mortgage arrearages
- Mortgage insurance
- Homeowner Association Fees
- Property Tax
| Accepting Applicants |
| Vermont Housing Finance Agency | Vermont COVID Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for homeowners who have experienced a loss of income due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household incomes in the last 90 days must be no more than $21,000 ($24,000 in Chittenden County).
• The program is limited to primary home mortgages.
• Mortgages must have been entered into prior to March 1, 2020.
• Must have missed one or more payments due to COVID-19. | - Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Mortgage arrearages
- Mortgage insurance
- Homeowners Insurance (may include hazard insurance)
- Property Tax
| Closed to New Applicants |
| District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency | DC MAP (Mortgage Assistance Program) COVID-19 | A new program established to provide financial relief for homeowners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • The program is limited to primary home mortgages and borrowers of the mortgage.
• Mortgage current prior to March 1, 2020.
• Must demonstrate COVID-19-related impact.
• Must prove that the owner is ineligible for forbearance or relief through their mortgage lender/servicer or through the DC Hardest Hit Fund program. | - Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Mortgage insurance
- Homeowners Insurance (may include hazard insurance)
- Late fees
| Accepting Applicants |
| Illinois Housing Development Authority | Emergency Mortgage Assistance (EMA) | A new program established to provide financial relief for homeowners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 120 percent of AMI prior to March 1, 2020.
• An adult member of household had a loss of income due to COVID-19 on or after March 1, 2020.
• Must reside in a property consisting of no more than two units, whose mortgage was current as of February 29, 2020, and the balance for which does not exceed $425,000.
• Must be for a first lien mortgage on a primary residence.
• The home mortgage lender must be willing to accept payments on mortgages that are delinquent or in active forbearance beginning on or after March 1, 2020.
• Must not have received other forms of COVID-19-related mortgage assistance. | - Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Mortgage arrearages
- Mortgage insurance
- Property Tax
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Wyoming Community Development Authority | Wyoming Mortgage and Rent Protection Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters and homeowners who have experienced a loss of income due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household must earn no more than $20,833 per month.
• Must have had a COVID-19-related loss of income.
• Must not be a recipient of rental assistance programs such as Section 8. | - Rent
- Rent arrearages
- Move-in Fees (including security deposit, background checks, etc.)
- Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Homeowners Insurance (may include hazard insurance)
- Mobile Home Lot Rent
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Iowa Finance Authority | COVID-19 Iowa Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters and homeowners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 80 percent of the Median Family Income (MFI).
• Household must be at risk of eviction or foreclosure due to a documented COVID-19-related loss of income on or after March 17, 2020.
• Household that received the additional $600 weekly CARES Act unemployment benefits is only eligible for housing assistance for the months that they did not receive the additional unemployment benefits.
• Limited to primary residences
• Landlords must complete required certification within 10 days of application. | - Rent
- Rent arrearages
- Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Mortgage arrearages
- Late fees
- Utilities
| Accepting Applicants |
| Minnesota Housing | COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program (MN) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters and homeowners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Must have a household income at or below 300 percent of federal poverty guideline, with priority given to those at or below 200 percent.
• Must be past due on an expense incurred after March 1, 2020, due to COVID-19-related circumstances.
• Recipients of rental assistance programs such as Section 8 are only eligible for utility assistance.
• Must not have a federally backed mortgage. | - Rent
- Rent arrearages
- Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Mortgage arrearages
- Mortgage insurance
- Homeowners Insurance (may include hazard insurance)
- Homeowner Association Fees
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Montana Board of Housing/Housing Division | Emergency Housing Assistance Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters and homeowners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Households experiencing a loss of income must provide documentation showing decreased income.
• Must not be a recipient of rental assistance programs such as Section 8. | - Rent
- Move-in Fees (including security deposit, background checks, etc.)
- Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Homeowners Insurance (may include hazard insurance)
| Closed to New Applicants |
| South Dakota Housing Development Authority | SD CARES Housing Assistance Program: Temporary Rental, Mortgage or Utility Assistance | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters and homeowners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 115 percent of AMI.
• Must be at risk of losing their housing or demonstrate that the COVID pandemic has had an adverse impact on their employment, income, or monthly expenses (i.e., medical).
• Must be unable to pay their rental, mortgage, or homeowner/mortgage insurance payments beginning on March 1, 2020, or demonstrate their inability to make payments going forward.
• Must be legally authorized to be in the United States.
• Participants of any other mortgage assistance or forbearance program are not eligible until the expiration of the assistance or forbearance period.
• Must not be a current recipient of other federal rental assistance. Does not apply to Housing Credit properties without a rental subsidy.
• Landlord cannot be a relative. | - Rent
- Rent arrearages
- Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Mortgage arrearages
- Mortgage insurance
- Homeowners Insurance (may include hazard insurance)
- Late fees
- Mobile Home Lot Rent
- Utilities
- Other
| Closed to New Applicants |
| New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority | MFA COVID-19 Housing Cost Assistance Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters and homeowners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 80 percent of AMI (applicants residing in tribal lands do not need to meet household income requirements to qualify for assistance).
• Must certify financial hardship related to COVID-19.
• Must have been current on housing payments as of February 28, 2020, and be able to provide documentation of past rent, mortgage, or other housing expenses
• Must not have received other forms of housing assistance for the same period. | - Rent arrearages
- Mortgage arrearages
- Mobile Home Lot Rent
- Other
| Accepting Applicants |
| Alaska Housing Finance Corporation | Alaska Housing Assistance for Alaskans (AHAR) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters and homeowners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants are awarded assistance through a lottery system. | • Household income must be at or below 80 percent of AMI.
• Applicant must be unable to make monthly rent or mortgage payments due to circumstances related to COVID-19. | - Rent
- Rent arrearages
- Mortgage (may include principal and interest)
- Mortgage arrearages
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Kansas Housing Resources Corporation | Kansas Eviction Prevention Program (KEPP) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters and landlords who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 85 percent of the AMI. Households that qualify for TANF, SNAP, or LIHEAP assistance automatically meet the program’s income requirements.
• Household must demonstrate that the COVID pandemic has had an adverse impact on their employment or income beginning on January 20, 2020, or later. Examples may include job layoff due to mandated shutdowns or business closure, job loss, reduced hours of work, inability to work due to COVID-related illness, or lack of childcare.
• Household must have missed at least one rental payment on or after April 1, 2020.
• Tenant and all members of their household, if applicable, must be legally authorized to be in the United States.
• Household must be requesting assistance for their primary place of residence.
• Household or landlord must not be a current recipient of any other rental assistance for the months they are requesting KEPP assistance. | | Closed to New Applicants |
| Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development | Assisted Housing Relief Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters in properties financed by Maryland DHCD who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Restricted to tenants who reside in multi-family projects financed by Maryland DHCD.
• Must not receive other forms of rental assistance programs (e.g. Housing Choice Voucher, Project-Based Rental Assistance, Section 202, Section 811, or similar)
• Must certify that loss of income is COVID-19-related. | | Closed to New Applicants |
| Ohio Housing Finance Agency | Homelessness Prevention Rapid Rehousing (HPRR) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and have experienced homelessness . | • Household income must be at or below 50 percent of AMI with priority given to households with income at or below 30 percent of AMI.
• Households are to be identified through the CoC’s centralized intake process with priority given to individuals at greater risk of contracting COVID-19, e.g., seniors aged 60 and older and individuals with underlying health conditions. | - Rent
- Rent arrearages
- Move-in Fees (including security deposit, background checks, etc.)
- Moving expenses
- Other
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency | CARES Rent Relief Program (RRP) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 100 percent of AMI.
• Must have become unemployed after March 1, 2020, or had a COVID-19-related income reduction of at least 30 percent.
• Must be past due on rent for at least 30 days.
• Must be used for rent incurred between March 1, 2020, and December 30, 2020. | | Closed to New Applicants |
| Rhode Island Housing | HousingHelpRI | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 80 percent of AMI prior to the COVID-19-related loss of income.
• Household must have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 (self-attested).
• Household must not have received assistance through other rental assistance programs for the same months covered by HousingHelpRI. | - Rent
- Rent arrearages
- Late fees
- Moving expenses
| Closed to New Applicants |
| South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority | COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 80 percent of AMI.
• Must have a COVID-19-related loss of income beginning March 10, 2020 or later.
• Must be past due on rent.
• Must not be a recipient of rental assistance programs such as Section 8. | | Closed to New Applicants |
| Virginia Housing | Virginia Rent Relief Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income due to circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 80 percent of AMI.
• Must have had a COVID-19-related loss of income.
• Must have a valid lease.
• Total rent payment must be at or below 150 percent of fair market rent.
• Must not be a recipient of rental assistance programs such as Section 8. | | Accepting Applicants |
| Ohio Housing Finance Agency | Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) (OH) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and are at risk of losing housing. | • Household income must be at or below 50 percent of AMI with priority given to households with income at or below 30 percent of AMI.
• Households must not be able to pay rent and are imminent risk of eviction. | - Rent
- Rent arrearages
- Move-in Fees (including security deposit, background checks, etc.)
- Other
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Connecticut Housing Finance Authority | The Temporary Rental Housing Assistance Program (TRHAP) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 80 percent of AMI.
• Must be current in rental payments and provide documentation showing loss of income beginning on or after March 1, 2020.
• Must not be receiving any other federal or state rental assistance.
• Must not be under an eviction order for non-payment of rent before March 11, 2020. | | Closed to New Applicants |
| Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DE HAP) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 60 percent of AMI.
• Must provide documentation showing an impact on employment or income beginning March 10, 2020, or later that is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples include job layoff, reduced work hours, or the need to take unpaid leave due to childcare or other issues arising as a result of the health crisis.
• Must not be receiving any other federal rental assistance payment or subsidy. | | Closed to New Applicants |
