Emergency Rent Assistance Program
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Lehigh County
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is in place to provide families and individuals financial assistance for rent including: rent, rental arrears, utilities, and home energy costs incurred due, directly, or indirectly, to COVID-19.
Client must be able to prove this financial loss via paystubs, bank statements, unemployment awards letter, etc.
Click link for Lehigh County Application – https://form.jotform.com/210596231926154
Documentation needed for Emergency Rental Assistance:
From Tenant:
- Copy of ID or License
- Copy of Current Lease
- Unemployment letter, if on Unemployment
- Paystubs pre and post COVID
- Utility Bill showing arrears
- Completed Application
From Landlord:
- Completed Landlord portion of Application
- Proof of ownership of property (deed, insurance, taxes, etc.)
- W9 Form
** Please attached all required documentation to digital application.
** APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME IS BETWEEN FOUR TO SIX WEEKS.
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Carbon CountyCarbon County
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is in place to provide families and individuals financial assistance for rent including: rent, rental arrears, utilities, and home energy costs incurred due, directly, or indirectly, to COVID-19.
Client must be able to prove this financial loss via paystubs, bank statements, unemployment awards letter, etc.
Click link for Carbon County Application – https://form.jotform.com/210684795628166
Documentation needed for Emergency Rental Assistance:
From Tenant:
- Copy of ID or License
- Copy of Current Lease
- Unemployment letter, if on Unemployment
- Paystubs pre and post COVID
- Utility Bill showing arrears
- Completed Application
From Landlord:
- Completed Landlord portion of Application
- Proof of ownership of property (deed, insurance, taxes, etc.)
- W9 Form**Please attached all requried documentation to digital application.
** APPLICATION PROCESSING TIME IS BETWEEN FOUR TO SIX WEEKS.
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