Open toolbar WELCOME ABOUT US CHILDREN & FAMILIES HOUSING SENIORS ADULT MEDICAL DAY SERVICES COMMUNITY CONTACT US EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP) The tenant can apply for assistance themselves or their landlord can apply for assistance on the tenant’s behalf; however, tenants must sign the application and attest that all the information in the application is true. Household Eligibility Information To be eligible for ERAP, a tenant must meet all of the following basic eligibility requirements: Legally obligated to pay rent or utility costs Have annual household income under 80% of the Area Median Income for the county (see below) Qualify for unemployment assistance OR have financial hardship directly or indirectly related to COVID19 Be at risk of losing their housing or utilities, currently homeless, or need to relocate housing units due to unsafe, unsanitary, or overcrowded housing conditions ERAP cannot pay for rental and utility costs that have been or will be covered under another funding source (no duplication of benefits). What can ERAP help with? Each household is eligible for up to a total of 15 months of assistance under ERAP. One or more of the following may be provided through the Maryland Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP): overdue rent – going back to March 13, 2020 overdue utility or home energy costs – going back to March 13, 2020 current or future months’ rent current or future months’ utility costs Housing-related costs due to COVID19 such as relocation assistance, security deposit, rental application fees, accrued late fees Annual (yearly) income less than or equal to the amount listed for your household size: 1 Person 2 Person 3 Person 4 Person 5 Person 6 Person 7 Person 8 Person $40,350 $46,100 $51,850 $57,600 $62,250 $66,850 $71,450 $76,050 Download ERAP Application Here Save completed application and email to: housing@alleganyhrdc.org Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission 125 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502 301-777-5970 301-722-0937 Fax Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission 125 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, MD 21502 301-777-5970 301-722-0937 Fax Email IT@alleganyhrdc.org with any problems on this web site