Philadelphia Emergency Rental Assistance Program

[Yuriy Skripnichenko]

HI all, 

If you have tenants who fell behind on rent payments, City of Philadelphia just released an emergency assistance program that will accept application only between May 12 and May 16th. Let your tenants know. 

Here is the details: 

Today the City of Philadelphia announced its COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The program aims to help people who have lost income because of COVID-19 pay their rent. Please note that funding is limited. Not everyone who applies can be served. The City will begin accepting applications for the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 10 a.m. The deadline to apply is Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 5 p.m. Applications are available through PHLRentAssist.org. Residents without internet access or a smart phone can get program and application information by calling 3-1-1. To be eligible, renters must:

• Rent an apartment or house in Philadelphia
• Have a valid and current written lease signed by landlord
• Have lost income because of COVID-19
• Meet income guidelines

Renters do not have to have been diagnosed with COVID-19 to be eligible. Renters are NOT eligible if they live in public housing or receive other government rental assistance (Section 8/Housing Choice Vouchers, etc.)

Cheers, 

Yuriy