Monday, July 12, 2021
On Monday, Hays County implemented the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA). The ERA program is led by the Veterans Services Office and has been put in place to assist those that need help with their rent and utility bills after the impact of COVID-19.
Eligible households may receive up to 12 months of rent and or utility assistance (accrued after March 13, 2020). After an initial one to three months of provided support, households may reapply for additional assistance — in three-month increments, not to exceed a total of 12 months, according to the county’s ERA website.
Residents looking to register for the program must go through an application process in order to qualify. While the pre-qualification questionnaire was posted on Monday, the official applications for rental assistance will be posted on the program’s website on July 21.