$5.5 million in rental assistance funding open to applicants

​Community members can now apply to receive Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA2). Mayor LaFrance's team worked to find and award more than $5.5 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance to help people access and maintain housing. Funds are available to help people stay in housing and to help people transition from shelter to housing. You could be eligible for funding if your household . . .

• Makes less than 80% of the area median income; AND
• Is experiencing housing insecurity; AND
• Experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19.

"We want to see fewer people sleeping outside here in the Municipality. These resources will get residents housed and help them stay housed. That's a win for everyone in our community," said Mayor Suzanne LaFrance. "I'm grateful for the teamwork and coordination which has made this effort possible."

Funding will be awarded through six organizations. Applications are open to all members of the public - if you're interested, submit a single application to the organization of best fit. If they can't fund your request, they'll pass your application to be reviewed by other partners.

Organizations accepting applications are:

Check your eligibility here: https://tinyurl.com/ERA-ELIGIBILITY.

Applications will stay open until funding runs out. The funds are available until September 30, 2025. Applicants can call 2-1-1 for assistance and find more information at https://tinyurl.com/AHD-CSD.

Contact:

Jedediah Drolet jedediah.drolet@anchorageak.gov 907-343-4285
Emily Goodykoontz emily.goodykoontz@anchorageak.gov 907 -205-6683

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