[Summit] Rent relief available

[Ethan Gyles]

Hi neighbors - news below from City Hall:

Dear Community Leaders,

Rhode Island has received $200 million in rent relief funds from the
federal Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program
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This program will provide rental and utility relief payments to help
eligible renters maintain housing stability. *APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!
<https://www.rihousing.com/rentreliefri/>*



*ELIGIBILITY & DOCS NEEDED*

Either the tenant or landlord can begin an application. *Participation from
both the tenant and landlord is required* to complete an application and
for payment to be issued.



*Tenant applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible:*

   - Household income must meet certain income limits.
   - Qualified for unemployment benefits or have experienced a reduction in
   household income, incurred significant costs, OR experienced other
   financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19.
   - Show they are at risk for becoming homeless or losing their housing.



*Tenants and landlords will need to provide documentation* to complete the
application and for payment to be issued. A list of what tenants and
landlords/property managers need to provide can be found on
*www.RentReliefRI.com
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.

RIHousing has opened a new Call Center to assist applicants with questions.
Residents can call the *Rent Relief RI Call Center: 1-855-608-8756 or
contact *Katie West <kwest at housingnetworkri.org> for more information.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Best,

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*LaJuan Allen*
*Deputy Director of Community Relations*
Office of Community Relations

*Preferred Pronouns: he/him/his*
Providence City Hall
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI 02903
LAllen at providenceri.gov
(401) 680-5743 | Ext: 5743
Call to Connect | PVD311 <https://www.providenceri.gov/pvd-311/>
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