Rental Assistance

INDIANA EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM provided by:

IHCDA : INDIANA HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

visit http://www.IndyRent.org to apply today for Marion County residents

This program provides rental and utility assistance for up to 15 months total to those who have suffered a negative financial impact due to COVID-19 and are experiencing or at risk of experiencing housing instability due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Qualified applicants can receive help with:

-Past-due and future rent payments

-Utilities (electric, gas, water, and sewer)

-Home energy bills (fuel oil, wood, coal, pellets, and propane)

This program cannot provide assistance for:

-Disconnect and reconnect fees for utilities - but can pay for late fees

-Utilities that are part of the lease

-IERA is no longer covering internet or separately invoiced trash

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU APPLY?

1)  Applicant receives 3 emails:

- email 1 : confirms an application has been submitted

- email 2 : confirms the threshold criteria has been met

- email 3 : states after application and documentation review that a household has been found to be eligible for a benefit

2)  Landlords are contacted

3)  Benefit amounts are determined

4)  Payment occurs 2 or more times a week

Call Indiana 2-1-1 for help with applying!

Call (317) 800-6000 for general customer service questions.

E-mail IERA@ihcda.in.gov for general customer service questions.