AGENCY TESTIMONY
New rental assistance programs to address arrears
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NYCHA is implementing two additional rental assistance programs to provide financial relief to residents impacted by the pandemic. These programs aim to address the buildup of arrears that occurred during the ERAP application process.
- Introducing the state COVID-19 rental assistance program and the federal HOME American Rescue Plan program
- Estimated to provide up to $185 million to cover some or all rent arrears for eligible residents
- Planning to launch a targeted communications campaign to inform eligible residents about these programs
Eva Trimble
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To help address this buildup of arrears, we are implementing 2 additional rental assistance programs that will provide much needed financial relief to residents who were impacted by the pandemic.
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The state COVID 19 rental assistance program, and the federal home American Rescue Plan program will provide up to an estimated 185,000,000 to cover some or all of the rent arrears of eligible residents.
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We are soon launching a communications campaign targeted to residents.
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We've preliminary identified as eligible to let them know how they can obtain these critical funds.
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Our primary mission is to keep residents housed.
