Site Language Select Language English French Spanish Covid Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) Program Assists Renters Who Are Behind on Rent and/or Utilities Due to COVID Hardship The Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) recently announced the opening of the Covid Emergency Rental Assistance program (CERA). The CERA program provides financial assistance for rent, utilities, and internet access to qualifying renters who have fallen behind on these payments due to COVID-19 hardship. Community Action Agency is the partner organization working on behalf of MSHDA in Jackson and Hillsdale counties. Renters in Lenawee County may be eligible for utility assistance from Community Action Agency, while rental assistance will be provided by Housing Help of Lenawee. All applications for rent or utilities must be submitted through the State of Michigan CERA Portal: ceraapp.michigan.gov Please review this list of required documentation BEFORE starting your application. Those who are unable to use the CERA portal may find printed applications at: www.michigan.gov/cera You may complete the information on line (using the fillable PDF) and then print it, or you can download/print the application and fill it out by hand. Completed applications with all required supporting documentation can be emailed to: rentassist@caajlh.org or sent by US mail to: Community Action Agency Attn: CERA 1214 Greenwood Ave. Jackson, MI 49203 Completed applications may also be placed in the Client Paperwork Drop Box located near the entrance of each CAA county office. For questions about eviction, please call the Eviction Hotline at CAA at (517) 784-4800, ext. 1265. Please leave a message and someone will return your call. Share on Facebook Tweet Locations Jackson 1214 Greenwood Avenue Jackson, MI 49203 Toll Free: (800) 491-0004 Ph: (517) 784-4800 Fax: (517)784-5188 Hillsdale 55 Barnard Street Hillsdale, MI 49242 Toll Free: (800) 750-9300 Ph: (517) 437-3346 Lenawee 400 W. South Street Adrian, MI 49221 Toll Free: (800) 438-1845 Ph: (517) 263-7861 Facebook Community Action Agency 1 day ago Can You Help A Family In Need This Holiday Season? Find out more: www.caajlh.org/adopt-a-family-2021/ Photo View on Facebook · Share Community Action Agency 3 days ago Timeline Photos Photo View on Facebook · Share Community Action Agency 4 days ago Can You Help A Family In Need This Holiday Season? Find out more: www.caajlh.org/adopt-a-family-2021/ Photo View on Facebook · Share Community Action Agency is with Hillsdale Hospital. 4 days ago Thank you Hillsdale Hospital! Photo View on Facebook · Share Community Action Agency 7 days ago CAA needs volunteers to help prepare tax returns in the upcoming tax season. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - all training is provided. Make a difference in your community in as little as 4 hrs. a week. Call or email Laurie: 517-435-4372 or llazarus@caajlh.org Photo View on Facebook · Share Twitter CAA27 Nov Can You Help A Family In Need This Holiday Season? Find out more: http://ow.ly/uWL650GRpSG Reply on Twitter 1464572272291860487 Retweet on Twitter 1464572272291860487 Like on Twitter 1464572272291860487 Twitter 1464572272291860487 CAA25 Nov Reply on Twitter 1463825122490466310 Retweet on Twitter 1463825122490466310 Like on Twitter 1463825122490466310 Twitter 1463825122490466310 CAA24 Nov Can You Help A Family In Need This Holiday Season? Find out more: http://ow.ly/uWL650GRpSG Reply on Twitter 1463628784385540099 Retweet on Twitter 1463628784385540099 Like on Twitter 1463628784385540099 Twitter 1463628784385540099 CAA24 Nov Thank you @HillsdaleHosp for helping families in need! Reply on Twitter 1463599703900176391 Retweet on Twitter 1463599703900176391 Like on Twitter 1463599703900176391 Twitter 1463599703900176391 CAA22 Nov CAA needs volunteers to help prepare tax returns in the upcoming tax season. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY - all training is provided. Make a difference in your community in as little as 4 hrs. a week. Call or email Laurie: 517-435-4372 or llazarus@caajlh.org Reply on Twitter 1462571730766073856 Retweet on Twitter 1462571730766073856 1 Like on Twitter 1462571730766073856 Twitter 1462571730766073856 Load More... Staff Login CAAJLH Microsoft account Community Needs Survey © 2021 Community Action Agency | Sitemap | Privacy Policy Website Designed by Courtland Consulting.