FEDERAL RELIEF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration’s Multi-Agency Effort to Support Renters and Landlords
Housing Provisions in the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan Act provides urgently needed COVID-19 relief resources for America’s lowest-income renters and people experiencing homelessness. These resources are provided in addition to the $25 billion in emergency rental assistance approved by Congress in December 2020. These investments will help prevent millions of low-income people from losing their homes during the pandemic and will provide cities and states with the resources they need to help people experiencing homelessness be safely housed during and after the pandemic. President Biden signed the act into law on Thursday, March 22 2021. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.
Housing Provisions in the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan Act provides urgently needed COVID-19 relief resources for America’s lowest-income renters and people experiencing homelessness. These resources are provided in addition to the $25 billion in emergency rental assistance approved by Congress in December 2020. These investments will help prevent millions of low-income people from losing their homes during the pandemic and will provide cities and states with the resources they need to help people experiencing homelessness be safely housed during and after the pandemic. President Biden signed the act into law on Thursday, March 22 2021. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.
Housing Provisions in Emergency COVID-19 Relief Package
Revised FAQ on ERA from the U.S. Treasury March 16, 2021
For additional information please read the fact sheet and visit U.S. Treasury web page
Revised FAQ on ERA from the U.S. Treasury March 16, 2021
- $25 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) available until December 31, 2021 and an extension of the CDC’s federal eviction moratorium through January 31, 2021.
- By law, each state will receive a minimum of $200 million of ERA. It is estimated, Utah (state and local governments if they apply) will receive $213,409,000.
- Payments will be made directly to states, territories, tribal governments, and local governments with more than 200,000 residents. In order for the states or localities to get their share of ERA funds, they must submit completed payment information and a signed acceptance of award terms by 11:59 pm ET on January 12, 2021.
- Salt Lake City, Davis County, Salt Lake County, Utah County and Weber County are eligible to apply.
- Funds must be used for households below 80% AMI, and states and local governments must prioritize:
- households below 50% AMI, or
- those who are unemployed and have been unemployed for 90-days.
For additional information please read the fact sheet and visit U.S. Treasury web page
