Onondaga County Emergency Rental Assistance

(Program)

Provides back rent payment assistance to income-eligible households of up to $5,000 or 75% of total arrears owed.

Eligibility: Onondaga County tenants meeting the following eligibility:

- One or more individuals within the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak

- One or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability

- The household has a household income at or below 80% of area median income (see page 2 for chart)

*Landlords can apply on behalf of tenant but the tenant must be eligible

Application Process: Apply online at ongovrenthelp.com; see list of community sites available for in-person or telephonic assistance

Required Documentation: Varies; application form will indicate required documents

Fees: None

Onondaga County

Map and Directions

Onondaga County Department of Social Services
(Agency)

421 Montgomery Street
Syracuse NY 13202

Website: www.ongov.net/dss

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 AM - 4 PM

Disabled: Fully Accessible