[GreaterPhilly] Fwd: Phase 4 Rental & Utility Assistance is NOW OPEN!!!!!!

[DENICE BROWN]

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> From: Claudia Tasco <Claudia.Tasco at phila.gov>
> Date: April 6, 2021 at 9:26:22 AM EDT
> Subject: FW: Phase 4 Rental & Utility Assistance is NOW OPEN!!!!!!
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> ATTENTION PHILADELPHIA LANDLORDS & TENANTS
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>  That's right! Phase 4 is OPEN!
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> Phase 4 Facts: 
> ·         Funding was authorized by the federal government, and Philadelphia has about $97 million to spend on rental assistance and utility payments.  
> ·         Phase 4 should help around 10,000-15,000 renters. 
> ·         Landlords and tenants can apply. If a landlord applies, their tenant must be eligible, and they must get written consent from their tenant. If a landlord does not wish to participate, the rental assistance can be paid directly to the tenant. 
> ·         Applicants who received funds in Phases 1-3 of PHLRentAssist are eligible to apply for Phase 4, however, applicants may not receive funds for any months which they have previously been paid. 
> ·         Tenants are eligible if they meet all three of these criteria: 
> 1.    Have a household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI). View income guidelines here.
> 2.    Qualify for unemployment benefits; or have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced some other financial hardship due to COVID-19.
> 3.    Demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Tenants can meet this criterion if they have any past-due rent, past due utilities, received an eviction notice, or are paying over one-third of their household income on rent. 
> ·         Assistance for both rent and utilities is available: 
> 1.    Rent assistance can be provided for up to 18 months total, including back rent and forward rent. However, no more than 3 months of forward rent can be provided at one time. Tenants who receive 3 months of forward rent and have not exceeded the 18 months of total assistance, may reapply for another 3 months of forward rent. 
> 2.    Applicants with rent arrears must satisfy at least one month of those arrears before applying for forward rent. 
> 3.    Assistance may only be provided for months of rent after April 2020. 
> 4.    The total amount of rent assistance cannot exceed $2,000 per month, and that amount may include late fees or other charges passed on by the landlord. 
> 5.    Utility payments can be provided for up to 18 months total. 
> 6.    Utility payments must have been accrued on or after March 12, 2020. 
> 7.    Utility payments can only be for the current month and past-due utility payments (assistance is not available for future months’ utility bills).  
> ·         Utility payments can only be for the current month and past-due utility payments (assistance is not available for future months’ utility bills).
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> Ready to apply?
> Visit PHLRentAssist NOW!
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> Questions? Call 311 or visit our HELP Portal.
> Want to share a flier about the program with your network, click here.
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