Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Houston-Harris County Rental Fund Reaches Nearly $200 Million Benchmark in Just 7 Months, Helping 51,000 Families and Garnering Praise from White House and Nat’l Press

$86 Million in New Aid Added; Local Program Among First to Receive Add’l Funds The Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has surpassed another significant milestone by providing almost $200 million in rental relief since late February, helping 51,000 families who are struggling financially because of continued pandemic-related job cuts and wage decreases.  On average, up to $6 million in aid is going out the door every week. An additional $86 million in rental relief is coming into the program, and […]

Nearly $120 Million in Rental Relief Helps Almost 32,000 Local Families in Record Time

Additional $53.5 Million Allocated as Event Offers On-Site Help Tomorrow to Apply for Funds and for CDC’s Newly-Extended Eviction Moratorium The Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has reached a significant milestone by providing nearly $120 million in rental relief to thousands of individuals and families.  The relief funds have helped residents avoid eviction during a time when the pandemic has created substantial economic and housing challenges for many. In addition to the funding already allocated, an additional $53.5 million in rental […]

New Eviction Intervention Program Saves Families from Immediate Homelessness as Nationwide Ban on Evictions Faces Legal Challenges

The Alliance Tapped to Intercede in Cases Heading to Court, Helping Tenants and Landlords Access Rent Relief from Pandemic Fund Local Tenants with Docket Numbers Encouraged to Apply A new initiative is underway to help local residents who are still battling the financial effects of COVID-19.  Though employers are gradually rebuilding their ranks, many people remain unemployed or underemployed, while many employed workers are still significantly behind on rent from the months when thousands of […]

Houston-Harris County Rental Relief Fund Surpasses $50 Million in Aid to Local Residents

Rent Covered for Up to 14 Months for 15,000+ Families Fund Still Open; Tenants Encouraged to Apply The new $159 million Houston-Harris County Emergency Rental Assistance Program, in operation since only the end of February, has surpassed the $50 million mark in rental relief.  Over $54 million has been allocated from the fund, covering overdue rent for over 15,000 families.  Up to 14 months of rent, not just a few months, is available for people impacted financially […]

City of Houston and Harris County Establish New Rental Assistance Fund, Appoint BakerRipley and Catholic Charities to Administer Program

Help for Local Families—$159 Million in New COVID-19 Relief Fund to Cover Past-Due Rent and Future Rent for Families Struggling from Pandemic;  Applications to be Randomly Selected for Verification, not First-Come, First-Served As the pandemic’s presence in the region nears the one-year mark, officials from the City of Houston and Harris County voted this week to authorize a new rental assistance program to help families who are at risk of losing their homes from pandemic-related impacts of unemployment, business closures, […]