July 30 Deadline Approaching for NYS COVID Rent Relief Program

By Síle Moloney

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The NYS COVID Rent Relief Program is designed to support low-income households experiencing an increased rent burden due to a loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rent Relief Program provides a one-time payment to cover the difference between their rent burden on March 1, 2020 and the increase in rent burden during the months for which the household is applying for assistance (up to four months, from April through July 2020).

Program funding has been capped at $100 million. All applications received by the deadline of July 30, 2020 will be considered. New Yorkers already in receipt of Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher or residing in public housing are not eligible for assistance through the NYS Rent Relief Program.

For more information, call the NYS COVID Relief Program Call Center at 1-833-499-0318 between the hours of 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, or email covidrentrelief@hrc.ny.gov.

Click on the following link to apply for rent relief. Click here to access the frequently asked questions document about the COVID Rent Relief Program. Information is also available in Spanish.

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