All Good Things Come to an End
New Applications for the Prince George’s County Emergency Rental Assistance Program Will Not Be Accepted After Dec. 15
Applications submitted for the Prince George’s County Emergency Rental Assistance Program before December 15 will still be processed, however don’t think about submitting one after that date because the window of opportunity will close. The Prince George’s County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has assisted over 5,200 households, making over $42 million in rent and utility payments to landlords on behalf of tenants since March 2021.
The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), who runs the program will close the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) application portal on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at 3:00 PM. The ERAP will continue to review and process remaining applications after the application portal closes. Closing the application portal will ensure that DHCD has the funding needed for the open applications that still need to be processed for payment, including applications received between now and December 15.
Since March, the program has enabled tenants to stay housed during the COVID-19 pandemic while assisting landlords in maintaining their mortgage obligations. To date, Prince George’s County has been leading the State in the deployment of rental assistance funds, and in collaboration with our non-profit community partners, Community Legal Services of Prince George’s County, the Office of the Sheriff, and the Office of Community Relations, we continue to work in diverting evictions and in keeping families safely housed. With additional assistant from the State of Maryland, DHCD is the recipient of the ERA 1 supplemental assistance program. With these funds, DHCD will be able to finalize the awarding of an additional $20 million to County residents affected by the pandemic.
Calls and questions can be made to the ERAP Hotline customer service representatives on 301-883-6504 or by visiting https://tinyurl.com/pgcERAP.
