If you have already received an eviction notice, have a civil case against you for unpaid rent, or are having other issues with your landlord, you may receive additional support through the Legal Aid of Wyoming. I have received assistance from other state emergency assistance programs in the past (e.g. 14. More self-service options are available if you Login! Waiver of Documentation: The Wyoming Department of Family Services may waive the documentation requirement for proof of income for the following reasons: Extenuating circumstances due to the pandemic. June 2023 is the final month that ERAP will make payments. The toll-free number is 1-877-WYO-ERAP (1-877-996-3727). However, the program can only pay for up to 18 months in total, per household. Please call ERAPon877-996-3727. 950 0 obj
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There are four criteria to be eligible for ERAP from the State of Wyoming: Eligible households can obtain assistance for unpaid current and future rent, internet and utility payments. After submitting your application, please allow up to four weeks for applications to be processed and payments to be issued. Executed lease with tenant applicant, or if there is no written lease, a cancelled check, evidence of funds transfer or other documentation of the last full monthly rent payment. WYOERAP Customer Secure Login Page. 7. Learn more about ERAP online at dfs.wyo.gov/erap.. A sub-recipient is a company or organization that either provides services to seniors and people with disabilities, or coordinates home modifications. Internet service up to $50 per month if you or a member of your household needs the Internet for: Financial issues directly related to the home you rent (disputes about security deposits, damages claims, late fees, etc. This application and required documentation are subject to change based on federal guidance. What resources are available for me to receive assistance with my ERAP application? 6. ERAP no longer accepts new applications for rental or utility assistance and new letters of intent (LOI) as of Nov. 11, 2022. Where can I find help? How to apply for your ERAP extension For households that have already received Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds, applicants can apply for up to a 3 month rent extension. Jeff Clark, the Interim ERAP-HSS Program Manager will be in touch with you as soon as possible for the next steps. On behalf of the member towns, the RHSO is administering an Emergency Rental Assistance Program. No. Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, Project-Based Section 8, USDA Rural Development). CHEYENNE Do you rent your home in Wyoming and have been unable to make rent, internet and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic? These services intended to help tenants maintain housing stability may include legal advice . Any ERAP application already under review or submitted prior to the deadline will be reviewed for eligibility, processed and paid based on the availability of funding. CANT PROVIDE ANY OF THE DOCUMENTATION ABOVE? 26. ERAP will not pay for assistance at the new address. Is not a signer or cosigner to the mortgage on the property, Does not hold the deed or title to the property, Home Modifications (to enable aging in place or community-based living, for longer) up to $5,000 per client per grant period, Trailer/Mobile Home Repairs (so long as you rent the lot) up to $5,000 per client per grant period. , ** Please call ERAP run by the Department of Family Services, (DFS) at 877-996-3727 if you need help with ONLY rent, utilities and/or broadband internet. One or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing stability. If you know your landlord is unwilling to participate, you can upload an attestation from your landlord to potentially move the application from the match stage directly to review sooner than 10 days. Are currently homeless or without a current residence. No. No payments will be made to cover rent, utilities and housing stability services for the months after June. Yes. For Luzerne County Landlords: Funding is available to provide legal services or attorney's fees for tenants whose income is 80% or less of Area Median Income (AMI) facing eviction proceedings in areas of the state outside of New York City. Recommendations from the general public are encouraged, as are applications from potential sub-recipients statewide. All rights reserved. AMI limits are set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and revised in April of each year. Facebook, Home Aging Division Community Living ERAP Housing Stability Services. Cheyenne, WY 82002 Tax documents are often acceptable for the year they cover. Please be aware if you are in these counties you may not get the services you need until a sub-recipient is secured. Please note that all housing stability service programs end on June 30, 2023. This may include those living at a shelter, living with friends or family, couch surfing, living doubled-up, etc. You meet the income eligibility requirements if your total household income is equal to or less than 80% the area median income (AMI). March 4, 2021. . 165 Amber Lane, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702. How will I know if I meet the ERAP income eligibility requirements? Eligible households can obtain assistance for unpaid current and future rent, internet and utility payments. Or a written attestation by the landlord who can be identified as the verified owner or management agent of the rental unit, Bank statements, check stubs, or other documentation that reasonably establishes a pattern of paying rent, A written attestation by a landlord who can be verified as the legitimate owner or management agent of the unit. June 2023 is the final month that ERAP will make payments. These income limits differ by county and household size. Emergency Rental Assistance Program is open for online applications, https://www.facebook.com/wyomingstatebar/, https://twitter.com/wyomingstatebar?lang=en, https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyoming-state-bar/, Free Meeting Space with Video Conferencing Capabilities, Planning Ahead: Succession Planning Guide, Past Articles from the Wyoming Law Review Land & Water Law Division, Wyoming Lawyer Assistance Program (WyLAP). You may be eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which opened Thursday for applications at dfs.wyo.gov/erap. Copies of photo identification for all adults in the household (front and back). You have permission to edit this article. The toll-free phone number is 1-877-996-3727 (1-877-WYO-ERAP). ** Some counties are experiencing delays acquiring sub-recipients to handle the needs of their communities. Those that have applied for assistance prior to Nov. 10 will be able to apply for an extension if needed. Wyoming's Emergency Rental Assistance Program which uses federal relief money to help tenants struggling to pay their rent has streamlined part of its application process for landlords.. As long as funding is available and the tenant remains eligible, the household can apply for extensions.
The first payments out of the total $180 million have been issued, a press release sent on Tuesday, June 1 states. ", 2300 Capitol Avenue, 4th Floor eeit,NcnpKkM1^O)Sw?Uc>+'X1};gl?'tJ,dkHN/g)qA.+ 19. One or more individuals within the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced financial loss due, directly or indirectly, to COVID-19. telephone and cable)? Risk of experiencing housing instability or homelessness: Written past due rent or utility bill showing arrears, Notice of an eviction lawsuit or eviction court hearing date for nonpayment of rent, A written attestation from you explaining unsafe or unhealthy living conditions or other evidence of risk. ledger, etc.) 692 0 obj
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I have a rent-to-own agreement with my landlord. or attestation on application, including how many months the tenant is in arrears. Self Attestation: If the applicant can document residence but cannot document the rental payment amount, the applicant may provide written self-attestation: To support the payment of assistance up to a monthly maximum of 100% of the greater of the Fair Market Rent or the Small Area Fair Market Rent for the area in which the applicant resides, as most recently determined by HUD and made available at https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html; and. ERAP payments will be made directly to landlords and service providers. All correspondence regarding your application will come from noreplywyoerap@wyo.gov. Sign up today! If ERAP-HSS clients or service providers have questions about their application or service referrals please contact the ERAP-HSS program manager Maraia Rubin mailto:maraia.rubin@wyo.gov>maraia.rubin@wyo.gov< (307-777-7988). THIS PROGRAM IS TO ASSIST HOUSEHOLDS THAT HAVE LOST INCOME DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES ARISING FROM THE COVID-19 CRISIS. Important: The application may not display correctly if you are using the Internet Explorer browser. Pay stubs and attestations will require a new uploaded document with the extension. The toll-free phone number is 1-877-WYO-E.R.A.P. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides assistance to households that have experienced financial hardship and may be at risk for homelessness due to or during Covid-19. Commission on Economic OpportunityP.O. Please note: A maximum of 12 months of assistance can be requested. For a mailed application form please contact the Aging Division main office at wyaging@wyo.gov or 1-800-442-2766. If applying for rent assistance, applicants will be required to upload a copy of: Written rental or lease agreement or sublease agreementIf reasonably available to the applicant, the applicant shall provide a written lease, signed by the applicant and the landlord or sublessor, and in effect for the time period the applicant is seeking assistance. Proof of residency and occupancy Signed lease, rent receipt, utility bill, school records, bank statement, postal mail with name of applicant, insurance bill, or driver license. Always keep ERAP directly pays landlords and utility companies for unpaid bills on behalf of eligible renters in Wyoming. 18. $180 million is available for eligible Wyoming renters struggling to make rent, internet and utility payments due to COVID-19 . Eligible renters who receive assistance with eligible expenses and comply with the terms and conditions of the ERAP program are not required to repay any amount(s) received. If I receive ERAP assistance, am I required to repay the amount(s) at a future date? For households that have already received Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds, applicants can apply for up to a 3 month rent extension. Yes. 22. The final rental and utility assistance payments from ERAP will be for the month of June. No. No payments will be made to cover rent, utilities and housing stability services for the months after June. 2. Other eligible expenses, done on a case by case basis, may include reasonable relocation expenses, security deposits and reasonable late fees. You will receive documentation of all payments made to your landlord and/or service providers on your behalf.
The program allows landlords 10 days to complete the application. This is a test to detect whether you are a human visitor or a robot. An email will be sent to you stating the eligible expenses for which you have been awarded funding. If I have already paid my rent or utilities, can I be reimbursed for those expenses? We won't share it with anyone else. If households have questions about their extension application status or what months they can apply for funding, please contact the ERAP call center, which is open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Important: The application may not display correctly if you are using the Internet . I receive a monthly federal subsidy (e.g. A household may qualify based on either current monthly income or calendar year 2020 income that is at or below 80 percent AMI. Examples of such organizations would be: Senior Centers, Independent Living Coordinators, and Home Building/Modifications. Throughout the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency, all applications are completed online or by phone. Should you need to submit something separately, please email it to: ceorentrelief@gmail.com. If you meet the household eligibility criteria, you can receive assistance from ERAP. If households have questions via their enlargement application status or what months the can apply for fund, delight contact the ERAP make heart, which is open 9 a.m. - 6 p.m., Sonntag through Friday. WEHAP). Seniors and individuals with disabilities may require specialized services to support their ability to access and maintain housing. I need assistance with my utilities, but do not rent my home. Alternatively, the application form can also be faxed to us at (307) 777-5340. Copy of gas or electric utility bill, if applying for help paying for utility arrears at the same rental unit the household is requesting rental arrears for. Learn More Here, The official Emergency Rental Assistance Program for New York State. The new program has been expanded to include the internet and utilities and pays current and future unpaid bills for eligible Wyoming renters.. Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Housing Stability Services for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking may require specialized services to support their ability to obtain and maintain safe housing. Is there an application fee or co-pay to apply? 13. Yes. Landlords can apply with the written permission of the renter. Wyoming launched a federally funded "Emergency Rental Assistance Program" on April 29. Under the new federal guidelines, $180 million is available for direct financial assistance for rent, utility, and internet payments and housing stability services, while $20 million is available for application assistance and administrative costs. Residents may also contact a community-based organizations for application assistance. Please allow up to two weeks for application processing. How to apply for your ERAP extension The documentation provided must include the tenants name, date and amount of last payment, and a check number if payment was made by check. Households will continue to receive payments if they are eligible and approved and funding is available. Visit www.lawyoming.org or call 1-877-432-9955 for Legal Aid. Is there additional help available for seniors or individuals with disabilities? Applications should be initiated and completed through the ERAP portal at https://era.azdes.gov/ for all programs. %PDF-1.6
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D2$#k$?X2 L:Ig`-f Yq0 ! How to apply for insert ERAP extensions Therefore, ERAP funds may not be applied to costs that have been, or will be, reimbursed under other federal programs. There is no copay or application fee. Treasury's Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program has provided communities over $46 billion to support housing stability throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The ERAP payment satisfies the tenants full rental obligations for the time period covered by the payment. 1-877-WYO-ERAP Applications now open Online At dfs.wyo.gov/ERAP Emergency Rental Assistance Program Note: If you live on the Wind River Reservation, you may be eligible for assistance through the tribal ERAP programs . For the federally-funded ERAP program, household gross income is at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). Incomplete applications will not be considered. Eligible renters living in manufactured homes (mobile homes) and/or paying rent for the parcel of land the manufactured home occupies qualify for ERAP assistance. No payments will be made to cover rent, utilities and housing stability services for the months after June. For ERAP support, call center hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. IN PERSON: If you need assistance with an application, there are community based organizations set up in each county to provide help. ERAP directly pays landlords and utility companies for unpaid bills on behalf of eligible renters in Wyoming. Copy of state-issued, photo identification (front and back). Pennsylvanians can apply online through COMPASS. If you live on the Wind River Reservation, you may be eligible for assistance through the tribal ERAP programs, Experienced financial loss during COVID-19. Applicants will be required to provide income documentation for every adult member of the household. Please note that housing stability services end in June. 673 0 obj
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Please direct any of your questions to the program manager (Maraia Rubin). 8. If facing eviction, please contact Legal Aid of Wyoming. Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) OTDA Home Programs & Services Emergency Rental Assistance Program Help Applying for ERAP Help Applying for ERAP Social services districts and community-based organizations in each locality are helping us get the word out about ERAP and can assist both tenants and landlords in completing applications. The Emergency Rental Arrears Program (ERAP) application portal closed on Monday April 5, 2021, and is no longer accepting new applications. Only rental households are eligible for assistance. ERAP uses the previous application history to redetermine income eligibility. support, call center hours are 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Homeowners are not eligible for assistance with mortgage or utility payments.). There is no copay or application fee. hbbd```b``L/{ R,g"@$7X|'X9+* R&F&,P-> G
For more details, please refer to: Guidance on the maximum months of assistance. are eligible for ERAP assistance from the State of Wyoming. Log in. 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Please reference the table below to see the 2022 80% AMI applicable to your household using either annual or monthly income. Visit www.lawyoming.org or call 1-877-432-9955 for Legal Aid. The toll-free number is 1-877-WYO-ERAP (1-877-996-3727). An approved LOI shows prospective landlords what the applicant is eligible for: Dont wait to secure lease agreements. How do I apply for ERAP? To learn more, please contact Angie Fessler at the Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault at 307-755-5481 or email afessler@wyomingdvsa.org. Wyoming received $200 million in federal funding for the program, a U.S. Treasury initiative passed through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and expanded by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. You may be eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which opened Thursday for applications at dfs.wyo.gov/erap. Copyright 2023 Wyoming Department of Family Services, Phone: 307-777-7564/Toll Free: 800-457-3659, Emergency Rental Assistance (ERAP) Suspected Fraud, PREA Reporting at the Wyoming Girls School and the Wyoming Boys School, Children and Family Services Review (CFSR), Notice of Non-Compliance (Findings) and Facility Visits, Substitute Care Out of State (Central Registry) Background Checks Forms and Instructions, Wyoming Early Childhood State Advisory Council (ECSAC), Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Supported Browsers - This portal is supported only on Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Safari. If you own your home and need assistance, please check out the Wyoming Homeowner Assistance Fund Program at https://dfs.wyo.gov/haf. When applying, landlords and property owners will need to provide: Completed tax Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer . The lease shall identify the landlord, the tenant, the rental unit address, the effective dates of the lease, and the rental payment amount. The reason for this validation step is to prevent automated spam submissions. Total household income is equal to or less than 80% of the area median income. The flexibility of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program gives us the opportunity to help more people keep a roof over their head and focus on getting back up on their feet, Department of Family Services Director Korin Schmidt said. 27. If utility costs are included in the monthly rental or lease amounts, no separate documentation is required for proof of need of utility assistance. Third parties are case workers, family members, or others available to help you. ERAP directly pays landlords and utility companies for unpaid bills on behalf of eligible renters in Wyoming. The new guidelines have extended the program through December 31, 2021. hb```@(QT0 3aWv9tV^ea9c\qW+ 1EK6+aYT+omSiK5N9=i/V. 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