There’s Still $15 Billion Worth of Rental Assistance Still Available
Here’s another reminder that rental assistance is still here and you can get your hands on it. It’s easy and I’m going to tell you how to apply for each of these because there are different ones available.
Most likely in YOUR state, even if I don’t cover it today!
First of all, if you’re a Hurricane Ida survivor, you probably qualify for rental assistance for temporary housing through FEMA’s Individuals and Households Program. Basically, FEMA pays your rent for this temporary housing situation, like a security deposit and your monthly rent itself.
This will be for a place other than your home that was damaged from Ida. Again, this will be for your “temporary” home.
This could be a house, apartment or hotel and FEMA would cover the essential utilities like electricity and water. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will base the amount on fair market rates for your area.
This rental assistance program could be an ongoing thing. It just depends on ongoing need if suitable housing is still unavailable. Want to continue your rental assistance? Hold onto your receipts for three years.
According to FEMA, this is what you need to be eligible: