Arkansas - Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), the applicant has to DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. There is no fee for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
10. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
11. For further process, the applicant has to follow the instruction given by the officer.
12. This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Proof of income
• Evidence of financial hardship
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20220
Contact – (202) 622-2000
Contact link

Eligibility

• The applicants must have experienced financial hardship due to the pandemic, have a household income at or below a certain threshold, and have either received unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, among other requirements.

Fees

• There is no fee for Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 15 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Zip code
• Contact details
• Fax
• Email ID
• Household information
• Rental information
• Financial hardship information
• Declaration
• Signature
• Date

Need for the Document

• The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in the United States is a federal program that provides rental assistance to eligible households who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• The program was established to help prevent evictions, homelessness, and the spread of COVID-19 by providing financial assistance to cover past-due rent and utility bills, as well as future rent payments.

Information which might help

• For more information link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

• ERAP funds can be used to cover past-due rent and utility bills, as well as future rent payments for a limited period. The program provides direct payments to landlords and utility providers on behalf of eligible households.