Emergency Rental Assistance Program In-Person Application Assistance In Tulsa

Press release from City of Tulsa:

June 11, 2021

The City of Tulsa is partnering with First Baptist Church North Tulsa and Restore Hope Ministries to provide in-person assistance with applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

Any tenants within the city of Tulsa and county limits who need assistance with paying past due rent and utilities (including gas, water and electric) are welcome to attend. Trained specialists will help renters answer any questions and walk them step-by-step through the application.

The application station will be held this Saturday, June 12, at First Baptist Church North Tulsa, 1414 N. Greenwood Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Two additional application station events will be held at the same time and place on Saturday, June 19, and Saturday, June 26.

Tenants interested in applying will need to bring the following:

• Government-issued ID
• Copy of lease
• Copy of utility bills
• Income verification, such as a check stub, tax documentor unemployment verification

To date, ERAP has drawn more than 8,000 applications, and more than $3 million in rental and utility assistance has been distributed.

For more information about ERAP, visit: http://cityoftulsa.org/erap

This press release was produced by the City of Tulsa. The views expressed here are the author’s own.