COVID EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE (CERA)

Are you or is someone you know behind on rent? / ¿Esta atrasado con el alquiler? ¿Enfrenta desalojo?

The CERA application portal will close in Summer 2022. Don't wait -- if you meet eligibility requirements, apply now! / ¡El portal de solicitud de Asistencia de Alquiler de Emergencia COVID (CERA) cerrará el verano 2022! No espere - ¡aplique ahora!

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The CERA application portal will close in June 2022 (exact date to be decided). This program is time-limited and funding is only available through September 2022. / ACTUALIZACIÓN IMPORTANTE: El portal de solicitudes cera se cerrará en junio de 2022 (fecha exacta por decidir). Este programa también tiene un tiempo limitado, los fondos solo están disponible hasta septiembre de 2022.

Eligibility requires the following:

Experienced financial hardship due to the pandemic
Have rental arrears (back rent or payments owed) between March 13, 2020 and March 30, 2022
Meet income thresholds for your household size

To apply, go to https://ceraapp.michigan.gov

Para ser elegible, debe cumplir con todos los siguientes requisitos:

Dificultades financieras experimentadas debido a la pandemia de
COVID-19
Tener atrasos en el alquiler entre el 13 de marzo de 2020 y el 30 de marzo de 2022
Cumplir con los umbrales de ingresos para el tamaño de su hogar

Para aplicar, visite https://ceraapp.michigan.gov

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Eligibility requirements have changed for residents applying for rental assistance:

All cases approved on or after January 1, 2022, must have rental arrears dating between March 13, 2020, and before December 20, 2021, to be eligible for assistance.
All applicants must have a Michigan State Identification Card. Expired Michigan IDs will be accepted. Residents can visit the Michigan Secretary of State (SOS) to obtain a State ID. More information can be found at https://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-1627_8668---,00.html.
Applicants must provide a 2020- or 2021-income tax documents or two weeks proof of income.

Questions about eligibility requirements? Submit them at https://bit.ly/CERA-Questions

The CERA application can be completed at http://www.michigan.gov/cera. For those who are unable to or do not wish to use the online application, paper applications can also be found at michigan.gov/cera or by contacting HAWC at (734) 961-1999. Paper applications must be emailed to [email protected] or mailed or dropped off at: Housing Access for Washtenaw County, 100 Arbana Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.

If you need help applying for CERA assistance, please contact HAWC at (734) 961-1999. A user guide is available in English and Spanish for tenants that need assistance with the application process at www.washtenaw.org/3421/CERA.

¿Habla español y necesita ayuda en ese idioma? Llame a Buenos Vecinos al 734-210-0112 para recibir asistencia de renta, servicios públicos y/o internet a través del Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler de Emergencia por COVID (CERA).

Online applications for rental assistance are available at ceraapp.michigan.gov.

If you are facing eviction, call Housing Access for Washtenaw County at 734-961-1999 for financial assistance. You can also reach out for legal help by calling Legal Services of South Central Michigan at 734-665-6181. For those who are unable to use the online portal, a paper copy of the application can be found here:

Once completed, email to [email protected], or mail to:

Housing Access for Washtenaw County
100 Arbana Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103