New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Eligibility: New York State residents meeting the following criteria:

- Household gross income is at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI); a household may qualify based on current income or calendar year 2020 income that is at or below 80 percent AMI

- On or after March 13, 2020, a member of the household received unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in income, incurred significant costs or experienced financial hardship, directly or indirectly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic

- The applicant is obligated to pay rent at their primary residence and has rental arrears (rent overdue) at their current residence for rent owed on or after March 13, 2020

- The household must be at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, which can be demonstrated by having rental arrears owed on or after March 13, 2020

Application Process: Application available online

Required Documentation: - Personal identification for all household members - Social Security number for any household members who have been issued one - Proof of rental amount - Proof of residency and occupancy

Fees: None

Service Area: New York State

ERAP Call Center: 844-691-7368

TTY: 833-843-8829

Website: otda.ny.gov/programs/Emergency-Rental-Assistance/

Address: 40 North Pearl Street

Albany NY 12207

Hours:
Application available online 24 Hours / 7 Days
Call Center: Daily, 8 AM - 7 PM

Accessibility: Not applicable; services provided off-site

This program is offered by the following agency:

New York State Office Of Temporary And Disability Assistance (OTDA)