EXHIBIT “B”

CITY OF MIAMI
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Program Description:
The Emergency Rental Assistance (“ERA”) program was established by section
501 of Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116-
260 (Dec. 27, 2020) (the “Act”) to provide rental and utility relief to residents who
has negatively been affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Source of Funding: US Department of the Treasury
Amount to be provided:
1. 12 months of rent and utilities to include up to 3 months of prospective
rent.
2. Maximum amount per household cannot exceed $24,000.

Eligibility
1. Applicant must be City of Miami resident
2. At least one or more individuals of the household must meet the following
criteria:
i. Qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in
household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a
financial hardship due to COVID-19;
ii. Demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing
instability; and
iii. Has a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median.

Priority
The following households will be given priority as per statute:
1. Households that include an individual who has been unemployed for 90
days or more prior to application for assistance.
2. Households with income at or below 50 percent of the area median

Application
Funds can be applied by:
1. An eligible household
2. A landlord on behalf of an eligible household

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Required Documents:
• State of Florida issued photo ID for all adult household members (age 18
and up)
• Proof that a member of the applicant household lost his/her job or had a
reduction in income after March 1, 2020.
• Copy of current, executed lease agreement (signed by landlord and
renter)
• Proof of household income for all adult household members:
o Pay-stubs
o Unemployment benefits
o Profit and loss statement for self-employed
o Affidavit of no-income for those without any income
o Social Security award statement
• Copies of Utility Bill (water, electricity, gas etc) if payment is required.

Application Process
1. Applications for the ERA can be submitted through the following:
a. Online
b. Paper application
2. Irrespective of the method of application, applicants will be required to
submit complete documents online, by mail or through the department’s
drop box before the application will be processed.
3. Applications will be processed on first come, first ready, first serve.

Payments
All funds will be paid directly to the landlord and/or utility company except in
cases where the landlord or utility company is unwilling to participate in the
program in which case the payment can be made directly to the tenant as per
regulations.

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