Industry Mobilization

AIMS Update

The National Apartment Association (NAA) follows legislative and regulatory issues affecting the apartment industry on the local, state and federal levels. Included in the Issues pages are background information, charts, model legislation and other resources to aid you in following and understanding these issues. Please keep in mind that the State & Local site remains a work in progress, with additional issue categories already under development. If you don't see the information or issue you need, please contact us directly and we will be happy to assist you.

  • Click here to learn more about Federal Housing issues
  • Click here to learn more about State, Local and Regional Housing Issues

Rental Assistance Options

Richland County Emergency Rental/Utility Assistance

The U.S. Department of Treasury awarded Richland County Government $12.5 million to help local households that are unable to pay rent and utilities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding is available through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) established by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

The Richland County program opens Monday, April 5.

To help with the application process, residents will be provided a toll-free number and a link to information for the program before the program’s launch date. In the meantime, residents are urged to prepare to apply by having proper documentation:

  1. Name and contact information
  2. Address – Household applicants must reside in a rental property within Richland County.
  3. Status – renter or landlord?
  4. Copy of an applicable lease agreement or self-attestation in the absence of a lease agreement
  5. Household Income – must be below 80 percent Area Median Income (AMI). (See chart below)
  6. Rental/utility payment status
  7. In arrears or prospective?
  8. Impact of COVID-19
  9. Is there economic hardship? How?
  10. Is there a risk of homelessness or housing instability? How?

               

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