{"id":1226,"date":"2022-02-25T19:21:37","date_gmt":"2022-02-26T00:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home901.org\/staging\/4114\/?page_id=1226"},"modified":"2022-02-25T19:21:37","modified_gmt":"2022-02-26T00:21:37","slug":"covid-renters","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home901.org\/staging\/4114\/covid-renters\/","title":{"rendered":"COVID-19 Emergency Assistance for Renters"},"content":{"rendered":"

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COVID-19<\/h6>\n

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I’m a Renter<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”center” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f39222″ padding_top=”60″ padding_bottom=”60″ z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

To access the application for emergency rent and utility assistance,\u00a0<\/b> please click here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n

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Who<\/span> is eligible?<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_single_image image=”63″ img_size=”250×10″ qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_column_text]This program is only for renters residing in Shelby County, Tennessee (including Arlington, Bartlett, Collierville, Germantown, Lakeland, Memphis, and Millington). You must demonstrate all of the following to be eligible:<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]

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  1. Someone in the household had a financial loss due to COVID-19.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. You are past due on your rent or utilities.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Your household income is under 80% of the county\u2019s median income.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    <\/div>[vc_column_text]Applicants do not need to prove citizenship and social security numbers are not required.<\/span><\/strong><\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”expandable” text_align=”left” background_color=”#ffffff” color=”#3f7989″ hover_color=”#114449″ more_button_label=”learn about income levels” less_button_label=”hide” button_position=”center” expandable_content_top_padding=”40″ css=”.vc_custom_1619735493838{padding-right: 2% !important;padding-left: 2% !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1619839535707{padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}”]<\/p>\n

    Income Levels<\/strong><\/h4>\n

    Your combined household income must be lower than 80% of the median income in Shelby County<\/p>\n

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    What<\/span> is Emergency Rental Assistance?<\/h2>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_single_image image=”63″ img_size=”250×10″ qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_column_text]We can provide past due rent and utility assistance to qualified renters in Shelby County. After eligible applications are selected, payments will be distributed and payments made directly to MLGW and the landlord, not to the renter. The U.S. Department of Treasury has granted a total of $28.2 million to the City of Memphis and Shelby County to administer this assistance program. Funding for the program expires September 30, 2022.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/a><\/p>\n

    When<\/span> can I appLy?<\/h2>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_single_image image=”63″ img_size=”250×10″ qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_column_text]Applications are open! Apply for this round by February 15<\/strong>. Applications reopen each month \u2013 Applications are accepted the first part of each month. Then, applications are processed and funds distributed the second part of each month.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    how<\/span> can I appLy?<\/h2>\n

    [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_single_image image=”63″ img_size=”250×10″ qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”24px”][vc_column_text]Click our APPLY NOW<\/a> button and begin submitting your application online.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” padding_top=”40″ padding_bottom=”40″ z_index=””][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

    where<\/span> can I get help?<\/h2>\n

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