The City of Mount Rainier announces the second round of the Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program (ERUAP). Mayor and Council have allocated funding to the program utilizing the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to assist Mount Rainier residents who need assistance with their outstanding rental or utility obligations.
The City will provide up to $1000 per household to be used to assist with rent or utility bills owed by the tenant incurred prior November 1, 2022. Applications must be submitted on or before December 17, 2022.
To be eligible for the City’s ERUAP, a household must meet the following requirements:
- Household must reside within the boundaries of the City of Mount Rainier. NOTE: The mailing Zip Code 20712 expands beyond the legal limits of the City of Mount Rainier into the Town of Brentwood and unincorporated Prince George’s County. If your address falls under these other areas, your application will be denied as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 funds must be spent within the City’s legal limits for such an assistance program.
- Rental address and/or utility address must be for an address within the boundaries of the City of Mount Rainier.
- Rental unit must have a valid rental license issued by the City of Mount Rainier.
- Household’s income or assets must have been directly or indirectly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including unemployment, reduction in income, sick and unable to work, incurred a significant increase in household expenses, or experienced other financial hardship related to COVID-19.
- Household must meet income requirements.
The applicant must complete the application (including the ERUAP Tenant Self-Certification Form and ERUAP Landlord Certification Form, if applicable) and provide supporting documents to ensure timely processing.