By: Cassandra Spohn

Broward County is currently accepting applications for the Emergency Rent Assistance Program (ERAP) through July 31. The Broward County Commission has received $53 million from the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help residents who have fallen financially behind due to the pandemic.

Applicants that have applied and have been denied from other COVID-19 rental assistance programs can still apply for the new program. Some eligible households may even receive up to 12 months of assistance.

Eligible households for ERAP are not limited to people who have experienced job loss, a reduction in household income, incurred significant loss due to the pandemic, demonstrate a risk of homelessness, and have a household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income.

Applicants will be prioritized based on the length of unemployment and households with an active eviction status.

Appointments are required and are available at three locations across Broward.

Crisis Housing Solutions (at the Northwest Family Success Center)
10077 NW 29th St.
Coral Springs, FL 33065

Housing Foundation of America
1773 N. State Road 7, Suite 101-D
Lauderhill, FL 33313

Housing Foundation of America
2400 N. University Drive, Suite 200
Pembroke Pines, FL 333024

All applicants must call the Intake Scheduling Hotline at 1-800-204-0557.

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Cassandra Spohn

Cassandra Spohn graduated from Otterbein University obtaining her degree in media relations and dance. She moved to south Florida in 2014 and now resides in Parkland with her husband and daughter.