State Accepting Applications For The Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The program can provide eligible Indiana renters financially-impacted by COVID-19 with up to 12 months of rental and home/utility assistance.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) – Indiana’s Rental Assistance Portal is now accepting applications for the Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA) program.

This program can provide eligible renters with up to 12 months of rental and home/utility assistance. More information, including the steps for renters to apply both online and over the phone, can be found on the top banner of the indinahousingnow.org website or by calling 211.

“The Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA) program is designed to help renters financially-impacted by COVID-19,” said Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, who serves as board chair of IHCDA. “We are pleased to work with our network of program partners, participating landlords, and home energy/utility providers to continue assisting Indiana renters."

Eligible households under the IERA program, are defined by the U.S. Department of Treasury, as a renter household in which at least one or more individuals meet the following criteria:

• Qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19
• Demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
• Has a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median

Eligible renter households may receive up to 12 months of assistance. This includes:

• Forward-facing rent and rental arrears capped at the Fair Market Rent (listed below)
• Utilities, home energy, and internet arrears
• Any arrears must be for expenses incurred since April 1, 2020

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