Apply For Emergency Rental Assistance Funds By June 30

WAUKESHA COUNTY, WI—Renters and landlords in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties are urged to apply for emergency rental assistance funds before the national eviction moratorium ends on June 30, according to a Waukesha County news release.

ERAP will pay up to fifteen months of rent assistance, including up to twelve months of back-rent for qualifying people who experienced financial hardship during the pandemic.

ERAP will also pay home energy costs, including back-utilities in arrears. Financial hardship could include losing one’s job, experiencing reduced wages, or contending with illness related to COVID-19.

Renters may qualify for ERAP if:

• Individuals within the household have qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income
• Incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due, directly or indirectly, to the COVID-19 outbreak.
• If one or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability
• If the household has an income at or below 80% of area median income.

Landlords may request rental assistance on behalf of tenants who are behind or at risk of becoming behind on rent payments. ERAP payments are made directly to landlords or utility companies not directly to the renter. Approved applications are paid within around ten days.

Qualification information and details about how to apply are available on the community advocates website.

Applications for Milwaukee and Waukesha County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Programs are online at: https://webportalapp.com/sp/communityadvocates-application.