Tenant late on rent - Wants to apply for ERAP

[Jeffrey Xenakis]

Hi everyone,

I had a tenant tell me yesterday that she would not be able to pay her rent because she got sick and is now on disability. She said she contacted ERAP to try and get assistance. She also paid late last month and I doubt I'll see anything this month. 

I've heard ERAP is a mess to go through and I would rather evict than to go through that. Does anyone have any experience with ERAP and evictions?

I know once she applies, it would put a stay on the eviction case. So if I were to receive any money from ERAP, say for any back rent she owed, would I be able to evict if she continued to not pay her rent going forward based on those grounds? 

Her lease is also up this August and I know ERAP says you can't evict for lease expiration and holdover tenancy for 12 months if you receive funds. But can I evict based on the grounds that she hasn't paid rent? 

Any info would be appreciated. 

Thanks,

JX