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/global/housing/home.page mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement, mayorstatement 2022-12-16 2022-12-16T20:00:00.000Z 03 00 pm Christina Lopez [email protected] 786-469-4154 Miami-Dade County expands Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help more families Residents earning up to 140 percent of the area median income can now qualify for rental assistance. On Friday, December 16, 2022, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the expansion of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). In an effort to help more working individuals and families deal with rent increases and remain in their homes, Miami-Dade County has expanded its successful Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to include residents earning up to 140% of the area median income (AMI). A single person earning less than $95,620, couples making less than $109,200, families of three earning less than $122,920, and families of four earning less than $136,500 can now qualify for rental assistance. On Friday, December 16, 2022, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the expansion of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).  In an effort to help more working individuals and families deal with rent increases and remain in their homes, Miami-Dade County has expanded its successful Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to include residents earning up to 140% of the area median income (AMI). A single person earning less than $95,620, couples making less than $109,200, families of three earning less than $122,920, and families of four earning less than $136,500 can now qualify for rental assistance.   “For Miami-Dade to thrive, our residents must be able to afford to live here,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Our county’s distribution of ERAP funds was so successful, we were able to apply for and receive more funds from the federal government to expand the program and help more renters. This new expansion will allow more financially struggling residents to tap into lifesaving funds to help them stay in their homes. That – in concert with our Building Blocks program and HOMES plan – will create a more affordable Miami-Dade for all.”   Mayor Daniella Levine Cava made expansion of ERAP benefits a key component of her HOMES plan that was included in the County’s recently approved budget by committing an additional $8 million in general funds from Miami-Dade County.   “We are building upon an already successful ERAP plan that has distributed more than $138 million and helped over 21,000 families stay in their homes since the start of the pandemic,” said Michael Liu, Director, Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development.  “By increasing the number of people that qualify for ERAP, more working professionals such as teachers, first responders, nurses and other essential workers can get assistance to cover rent costs in this difficult real estate market.”   ERAP can help renters with issues such as past due rent, utility payments, some relocation assistance, and increases in rent of up to 30% for a period of 3 months.   Residents seeking more information are encouraged to visit: https://www.miamidade.gov/global/housing/emergency-rental-assistance-program.page no 2022 00 a.m. 00 a.m. Evelyn Contreras 786-469-2155 [email protected] org1462997550009645 1 rel1670359104275978 org1462997550009645 local county miami-dade department department Housing and Community DevelopmentHCD Contact Us /global/housing/contact-public-housing-and-community-development.page About Us https://www.miamidade.gov/global/housing/about.page /global/publicrecords/search.page Miami-Dade County Housing and Community Development Department The Miami-Dade County Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) serves as the County’s official Public Housing Agency (PHA) and Community Development (CD) office. As the County’s housing department, we are responsible for the development, preservation, and operation of housing and community development programs that support residents across Miami-Dade County.  In our role as the PHA, HCD manages approximately 6,500 public housing units and provides rental assistance to more than 19,000 households through the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, commonly known as Section 8. In addition, the Department owns and operates more than 1,700 non-public housing units throughout the County, expanding access to affordable housing options beyond traditional public housing.  Our housing portfolio also includes assisted living facilities for elderly residents, ensuring seniors have access to safe, supportive environments, as well as self-sufficiency programs designed to help residents build economic stability and long-term independence.    https://www.miamidade.gov/resources/images/banners/public-housing.jpg Director Nathan Kogon Nathan Kogon /global/government/biographies/public-housing.page Overtown Transit Village North - 701 NW 1st Court [loc1462483157330387] : Miami ^ 33136 loc1462483157330387 16th Floor 786-469-4100 [email protected] /global/housing/home.page public-housing-and-community-development org1462997550009645 loc1462483157330387 Overtown Transit Village North 701 NW 1st Court 16th Floor Miami 33136 786-469-4100 [email protected] /global/housing/home.page

Residents earning up to 140 percent of the area median income can now qualify for rental assistance.

MIAMI-DADE ( December 16, 2022 )–

On Friday, December 16, 2022, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced the expansion of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). In an effort to help more working individuals and families deal with rent increases and remain in their homes, Miami-Dade County has expanded its successful Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to include residents earning up to 140% of the area median income (AMI). A single person earning less than $95,620, couples making less than $109,200, families of three earning less than $122,920, and families of four earning less than $136,500 can now qualify for rental assistance.

“For Miami-Dade to thrive, our residents must be able to afford to live here,” said Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava. “Our county’s distribution of ERAP funds was so successful, we were able to apply for and receive more funds from the federal government to expand the program and help more renters. This new expansion will allow more financially struggling residents to tap into lifesaving funds to help them stay in their homes. That – in concert with our Building Blocks program and HOMES plan – will create a more affordable Miami-Dade for all.”

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava made expansion of ERAP benefits a key component of her HOMES plan that was included in the County’s recently approved budget by committing an additional $8 million in general funds from Miami-Dade County.

“We are building upon an already successful ERAP plan that has distributed more than $138 million and helped over 21,000 families stay in their homes since the start of the pandemic,” said Michael Liu, Director, Miami-Dade Public Housing and Community Development. “By increasing the number of people that qualify for ERAP, more working professionals such as teachers, first responders, nurses and other essential workers can get assistance to cover rent costs in this difficult real estate market.”

ERAP can help renters with issues such as past due rent, utility payments, some relocation assistance, and increases in rent of up to 30% for a period of 3 months.

Residents seeking more information are encouraged to visit:

https://www.miamidade.gov/global/housing/emergency-rental-assistance-program.page