The Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program makes available $158 million to assist Nebraska low-income households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Donor Name: Nebraska Government
State: Nebraska
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/09/2022
Size of the Grant: up to $20,000
Details:
Eligible Uses of Funds
- Funds may be used to pay for rent and utility expenses up to $20,000 during the life of the program.
- You may apply for up to 12 months of back rent (no earlier than April 1, 2020) and up to three months of future rent from the date of application submission
- Once your initial application is approved, you may apply for additional rent or utility in the future, but cannot receive more than a total of 15 months of assistance
- Late fees specified in your lease are eligible expenses but will be limited to no more than 10% of approved rent paid, so long as the total assistance per household does not exceed the maximum assistance available.
- Utilities
- Electricity
- Gas
- Water
- Sewer
- Trash and removal services
- Energy Costs such as fuel oil.
Eligibility Criteria
- Household Eligibility
- You are eligible if you answer YES to ALL of the following:
- You are a Nebraska resident
- You are not a resident of Douglas and Lancaster Counties
- You are a renter with a current residential lease or rental agreement
- Your household currently meets the income guidelines.
- You are a U.S. citizen or legal resident alien
- Your landlord is not an immediate family member
- In addition, you are eligible if you answer YES to ONE of the following:
- You are unable to pay all or part of your monthly rent due to a COVID-19 financial hardship (e.g., qualify for unemployment, have experienced a reduction in household income, or incurred significant costs)
- You can show a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability (e.g. past due notice, proof of non-payment of rent, or eviction notice)
- You are eligible if you answer YES to ALL of the following:
If you receive other federally funded rental assistance, the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program may only be used to pay for the portion of rent and utility costs that are not paid for by other rental assistance programs, in other words, the rent and utilities you pay out-of-pocket.
For more information, visit ERA Program.
