Arlington’s Temporary Emergency Rental Assistance Program is No Longer Accepting Applications After Serving More Than 2,100 Households Since 2021

By Office of Communications

Posted on July 07, 2023, July 07, 2023

The City of Arlington Housing Authority’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is now closed, with more than $24 million in federal funds distributed over the past two years to help thousands of individuals and families economically impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid eviction. This rental assistance also ensured landlords retained the rental income stream needed to manage their properties, and helped tenants avoid poor leasing histories and negative impacts on their credit.

Arlington’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program was a temporary program created by the US Treasury with funding provided by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The City has allocated all of its funding, which was used by eligible residents for rent and utility bills, and has closed the program to new applicants. Arlington has some approved applications currently in the pipeline and will process those with the remaining dollars.

Residents can continue to be assisted with resources for food and employment by reaching out to The Housing Navigator at [email protected] or the Arlington Envision Center at [email protected] or by contacting the United Way helpline by calling 2-1-1.

Click here to visit the Arlington Housing Authority website to see other resources.