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CHATHAM COUNTY COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CHATHAM COUNTY COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CHATHAM COUNTY COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CHATHAM COUNTY COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CHATHAM COUNTY COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

CHATHAM COUNTY COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CHATHAM COUNTY COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM CHATHAM COUNTY COVID-19 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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Financial Assistance - Rent & Utilities

Financial Assistance - Rent & Utilities

Landlords and tenants are eligible to apply.  Tenants must meet the following eligibility requirements:


  • Must reside within Chatham County. 
  • Meet household income guidelines. 
  • One or more of the individuals in the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a loss of income as a result of COVID-19.

REQUIRED TENANT DOUMENTS

Financial Assistance - Rent & Utilities

Financial Assistance - Rent & Utilities

Financial Assistance - Rent & Utilities

 

APPLICATION PORTAL IS CLOSED Effective 2.23.2023

Due to an influx of applications to the Chatham Emergency Rental Assistance Program the application portal is now closed. If you submitted your complete application with supporting documentation by Thursday, 2.23.2023 your application will be reviewed for eligibility. If documentation is missing, we may reach out to you and/or your Landlord for additional information but this does not guarantee payment. If funds are available, then you will receive ERAP payments. Tenants and landlords are encouraged to check the portal for status updates as well as review email communication from the team. If you need additional resources, please contact United Way of the Coastal Empire @ 2-1-1.   



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Maximum Income Limits for ERAP Rent Assistance

Maximum Income Limits for ERAP Rent Assistance

Your current gross household income must not exceed 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Your household income must always remain within the program limits for continued participation.       


Note: 

Priority will be given to households with a household income of 50% or less of Area Median Income (AMI) or with one or more household members that have been unemployed for 90 days or more.

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Maximum Income Limits for ERAP Rent Assistance

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Chatham County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Fund is a program that provides financial assistance to eligible households for the payment of rent, rent arrears, security deposits, utilities, utility arrears, internet, water, sewer, and trash removal. This program seeks to fill the gaps for those, who have lost income because of COVID-19. Applicants are only eligible to receive a maximum of 15 months of assistance.

To be eligible to receive the emergency rental, utilities, and or security deposit assistance, you must meet the criteria below.  


  • Your place of residence must be within Chatham County; 
  • Your place of residence must be a rental property, single or multi-family home, or mobile home lot; 
  • You must be able to show that you are unable to pay the full or a portion of past due rent and/or utilities or unable to pay the security deposit as a result of a recent loss of income (job loss, furlough, reduced work hours to care for the child(ren), or medical hospitalization/diagnosis of COVID-19; 
  • You must have qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a loss of income as a result of COVID-19; 
  • You must be at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability; 
  • You must have a current executed lease (signed by both you and the property official/landlord) and, as the applicant, be listed on the lease agreement (unless applying for security deposit assistance – provide welcome/move-in letter); and 
  • Current household income after March 13, 2020 must be equal to or less than 80% AMI as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Assistance will be based on current household income and total monthly rent, utilities, and/or security deposit amount. There is no cap to the amount of assistance received but amounts above $7,000 will require special approval. 

Yes. However, your unemployment must be a result of COVID-19.

No. The applicant is not required to have arrears to be eligible for emergency rental assistance.

Yes, applicants who receive subsidized housing are eligible to apply up to the monthly tenant responsible portion. 

Yes. With special approval, applicants can receive assistance for up to 3 months of

prospective rent. However, this only happens once, and you can only receive arrear

payments after three months of future rent payments.

Yes, as long as you meet the eligibility requirements. However, you will still need to provide a copy of your lease agreement.

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About Us

The Georgia Microenterprise Network (GMEN) is a catalyst for economic development with more than 25 years of experience providing resources, support, access to capital, and business growth opportunities.

https://gmen.org

 Chatham County is located in the U.S. state of Georgia, on the state's Atlantic coast. The county seat and largest city is Savannah. One of the original counties of Georgia, Chatham County was created February 5, 1777.

https://www.chathamcountyga.gov/

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Chatham County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Chatham County Emergency Rental Assistance Program Get in touch by completing the contact form.


You may also contact us via email contact@chathamrentassistance.org.


Phone: (855) 524-2842


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