Eviction / ERAP Program

[Jeremy Watson]

Have had our current tenant occupying our property for a bit over a year now.  For the first year the tenant was utilizing the United Neighborhood Program for 12 Months of Rent (they paid us each month, like clock work).

We prefaced to the tenant that they should be prepared to pay once the program was done a few months prior to it ending. Not much communication from them / and then they relayed they would be applying for ERAP (Emergency Rental Assistance Program). No problem, we wanted to help them as much as we could / ensure they have a safe and comfortable place to live. 

It has been weeks and weeks with non payment (we’ve also been in contract with ERAP…’it’s coming‘, was all we heard).  Finally we hear that the program has halted funding, and it leaves us no choice but to evict the tenant.  

We will be filing tomorrow/ I’ll keep everyone updated on the progress.  

Please feel free to reach out with questions. 

* It is never our intention as landlords for this to happen / we provide as much assistance as we can (working with these programs, sending job openings locally, etc)..however, this tenant has chosen not to help themself.