Understanding the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program
As of May 19, 2021, qualified renters experiencing financial hardship during the pandemic may apply for the Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program (OERAP).
There are $204 million in funds to distribute to qualified renters through the program.
OERAP will directly pay landlords for back rent from March 13, 2020 until present, and up to 3 months of future rent for qualifying households.
This Rental Assistance Program serves renter households with incomes less than 80% of area median income meeting the following conditions:
- Individual(s) in the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or has experienced other financial hardship due directly or indirectly to the coronavirus outbreak
- Individual(s) in the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability evidenced by a past due utility or rent notice
Applications for OERAP funds must be initiated by RENTERS. Landlords CANNOT apply directly.
How it works with your landlord:
Once the documentation is received by the State, an email gets sent immediately to the tenant that rental assistance has been applied for. The tenant should immediately send this notification to their Property Manager/Landlord.
Soon after, the Property Manager/Landlord will receive a secure link to confirm information like monthly rent charges, amount of past due rent, and future rent charges.
The State will then confirm all the information provided by both the tenant and Property Manager/Landlord and a check will be sent directly to the Property Manager/Landlord.
More information about the program is available at
www.oregonrentalassistance.org
. Visit this website and start your pre-screening to see if you are eligible for assistance. You MUST do the pre-screening before you can apply.
Click here
for FAQs about your Rental Agreement.
