State HFA Emergency Housing Assistance Matrix
| State Agency | Program Name | Program Description | Eligibility Criteria | Eligible Activities | Program Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (DEMAP) | A previously existing program, which provides homeowners of single- and two-family residences, including condominiums and manufactured housing (if affixed to a permanent foundation and deeded with the land) assistance in preventing mortgage foreclosure. In August 2020, the Governor extended the eligibility criteria to provide direct assistance to homeowners adversely impacted … | • Household income during the qualifying event must be at or below 80 percent of AMI. |
| 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. |
| Closed to New 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. |
| Closed to New 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Accepting Applicants |
| Florida Housing Finance Corporation | Florida Housing’s Coronavirus Relief Fund For Impacted Homeowners And Renters | A previously existing program, which provides funds to local governments to assist renters and homeowners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | Subject to local program policy. |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation | Rent Relief and Housing Assistance Program | 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. |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Idaho Housing and Finance Association | Housing Preservation Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Must be at or below 80 percent of AMI. |
| Closed to New 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. |
| 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). |
| Accepting Applicants |
| Kentucky Housing Corporation | Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | Tenants: |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Louisiana Housing Corporation | Louisiana Emergency Rental Assistance (LERAP) | 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 30 percent of AMI. |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| MaineHousing | COVID-19 Rental Relief Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Households experiencing job lay off, business closure, reduced hours of work, having to stay home to care for children, or other loss of income due to COVID-19. |
| 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. |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development | Maryland Eviction Prevention Partnership | This program allocates federal CDBG funding to local jurisdictions to prevent evictions. | • Eligibility is limited to households with income levels at or below 80 percent of AMI. |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Michigan State Housing Development Authority | The Eviction Diversion Program (EDP) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Tenants in eviction proceedings will be offered legal representation. | • Household income must be at or below 100 percent of AMI. |
| 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. |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Mississippi Home Corporation | Rental Assistance for Mississippians Program (RAMP) | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | Please review details at https://ms-ramp.com/ |
| Accepting 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. |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| Nevada Housing Division | CARES Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) | 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 120 percent of AMI. |
| Status Coming Soon |
| New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority | Emergency Housing Program | An existing program expanded 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 50 percent of the AMI. |
| Paused |
| New Jersey Housing and Mortgage Finance Agency | Small Landlord Emergency Grant Program | A new program established to provide financial relief to small rental property owners who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Up to 80 percent of AMI in accordance with HUD’s MTSP income limits. |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority | New Mexico Housing Trust Fund Rental Assistance Program | This is an existing program that provides flexible funding for affordable housing initiatives. A portion of NMHTF funds has been extended to provide financial relief to tenants of income-restricted properties monitored by the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. | • Household income must be at or below 80 percent of AMI. |
| Accepting Applicants |
| New York State Homes and Community Renewal | COVID-19 Rent Relief Program | A new program established to provide financial relief for renters who have experienced a loss of income resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistance will be prioritized for applicants with the greatest economic and social need. | • Household income must be at or below 80 percent of AMI at the time of application and prior to March 1, 2020. |
| Closed to New Applicants |
| State Agency | Program Name | Program Description | Eligibility Criteria | Eligible Activities | Program Status |
