Henry County residents are now able to receive financial assistance for rent and utilities through the Henry County COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP.)

The ERAP provides financial assistance for rent and utilities which include gas, water/sewer, electricity and internet, and also security deposits to individuals who have lost income due to COVID-19.

Landlords and tenants are eligible to apply. Eligibility requirements are as follows:

•Your place of residence must be within Henry County
•Your place of residence must be a rental property, single or multi-family home, or mobile home lot, or hotel/motel
•You must be able to show that you are unable to pay the full or a portion of past due rent and/or utilities or unable to pay security deposit as a result of a recent loss of income (job loss, furlough, reduced work hours to care for child(ren), or medical hospitalization/diagnosis of COVID-19)
•You must have qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a loss of income as a result of COVID-19
•You must be at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability
•You must have a current executed lease (signed by both you and the property official/landlord) and, as the applicant, be listed on the lease agreement (unless applying for security deposit assistance – provide welcome/move-in letter)
•Current household income after March 13, 2020 must be equal to or less than 80% AMI as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development

Documentation is required for both landlords and tenants, and a checklist of specific documents is provided on the county’s ERAP website.

For more information on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, income requirements or to apply, visit www.henryerap.org. County residents may also email contact@henryerap.org or call (855) 436-7926 for additional questions