SAAA October 2021 Residence Magazine | Page 11

LANDLORDS & RENTERS

Behind on rent or utilities ?

The Texas Rent Relief Program is here to help .

COVID-19 has affected Texans across the state . We have emergency funds available to help Texas renters pay current and past due rent and utility bills .
Both landlords and tenants can apply – even if the landlord has already sued for eviction in their local court .
Households must have incomes at or below 80 % of the Area Median Income and meet other eligibility requirements . For full details , visit TexasRentRelief . com .
What costs does the program cover ?
The Texas Rent Relief Program can help renters with the following costs starting as far back as March 13 , 2020 :
Past due , current and up to 2 months of expected rent costs
Past due , current and up to 2 months of expected utility and home energy expenses
After the initial 3 months of forward assistance , you can apply for 3 additional months of assistance if funds are still available
For Information and to Apply

833-9TX-RENT

Toll Free 833-989-7368

TexasRentRelief . com

Assistance is available in multiple languages .
Texas Coronavirus Relief Bill Rental Assistance Program administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs . Providing false , incomplete , or inaccurate information on application forms or seeking assistance for months in which assistance has been or will be provided , may result in up to 5 years of imprisonment and for each occurrence a fine of up to $ 10,000 . | Other program limitations and eligibility requirements apply , not all households may be eligible . See TexasRentRelief . com for details . | Funds may no longer be available by the time a household applies . www . saaaonline . org | OCTOBER 2021 11