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Austin Expands RENT Assistance Program to Offer More Help to Residents With COVID-Related Income Loss

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City of Austin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Release Date: Nov. 02, 2020
Contact: Jeff Patterson     512-974-3172    Email

Austin Expands RENT Assistance Program to Help to Residents Facing COVID-Related Income Loss

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The City of Austin is announcing changes to expand the Relief of Emergency Needs for Tenants (RENT) Assistance Program for income-eligible Austin renters who have experienced a COVID-19-related income loss. 

Since August, the City’s Housing and Planning Department (HPD) and the Housing Authority of the City of Austin (HACA) have partnered to distribute $12.9 million in rental assistance through January 2021 to Austin renters impacted financially by COVID-19.

These adjustments announced today are the result of ongoing program evaluations to ensure funding is being distributed efficiently and is best meeting the needs of income-eligible households.

Effective immediately, the RENT Assistance Program will:

  • Provide up to six months of full contracted rent payment for rent incurred between March 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.  This includes rent that is due now, rent that is overdue and future rent during this time period.
  • Conduct random selection drawings at noon every Friday through end of the year, or until the funds are expended.  All applications, regardless of when they are submitted, will continue to be given equal chance in the selection process.
  • Households will be allowed a one-time certification of eligibility (instead of monthly) at the time applications are submitted.

“We are glad for the opportunity to provide much-needed support to thousands of Austin renters during this pandemic through the RENT Assistance Program,” said Nefertitti Jackmon, Housing and Planning policy Manager for the City. “Our goal is to make sure the program is working as effectively and broadly as possible.”

Potential applicants should visit the RENT Application Portalfor instructions, a how-to video, frequently asked questions, and application assistance.  For further information visit www.austintexas.gov/RENT, email AustinRENT@cvrassociates.com or call the RENT Call Center at 512-488-1397 between  8 a.m. and 6 p.m. CST Monday through Friday.  Individuals needing hearing or speech accessibility using TDD or TTY technology may call Texas Relay Services by dialing 7-1-1 for assistance.


Austin expande el Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler RENT para ofrecer más ayuda a los residentes que han perdido ingresos debido al COVID-19

La Ciudad de Austin está anunciando cambios para expandir el Programa de Ayuda de Necesidades de Emergencia para Inquilinos (RENT) para los inquilinos de Austin que califiquen según sus ingresos y que hayan sufrido pérdida de ingresos debido al COVID-19. 

Desde agosto, el Departamento de Vivienda y Planificación de la Ciudad (HPD, en inglés) y la Autoridad de Vivienda de la Ciudad de Austin (HACA, en inglés) han colaborado para distribuir $12.9 millones en asistencia de alquiler hasta enero de 2021 a los inquilinos de Austin afectados económicamente por el COVID-19.

Estos ajustes anunciados hoy son el resultado de evaluaciones constantes al programa para garantizar que la distribución de los fondos sea efectiva y que esté satisfaciendo las necesidades de las familias que califiquen según sus ingresos.

Efectivo inmediatamente, el Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler RENT:

  • Proveerá hasta seis meses de alquiler total mensual bajo contrato incurrido entre el 1 de marzo de 2020 y el 31 de diciembre de 2020. Esto incluirá el alquiler que se debe ahora, la cantidad de alquiler vencida y el alquiler futuro durante este periodo de tiempo.
  • Realizará un proceso de selección por lotería todos los viernes al mediodía hasta el final del año o hasta que se agoten todos los fondos. Se continuará dando la misma oportunidad a todas las solicitudes en el proceso de selección sin importar cuándo sean presentadas.
  • Les permitirá a las familias una certificación de calificación única (en lugar de mensual) al momento en que presenten su solicitud.

"Nos complace tener la oportunidad de proveer este apoyo tan necesario a miles de inquilinos de Austin durante esta pandemia a través del Programa de Asistencia de Alquiler RENT", dijo Nefertitti Jackmon, administradora de políticas de Vivienda y Planificación para la Ciudad. "Nuestra meta es asegurarnos de que el programa funcione lo más efectiva y ampliamente posible".

Los solicitantes potenciales deben visitar el Portal de Solicitudes de RENT para instrucciones, un video sobre cómo solicitar, preguntas frecuentes y asistencia con las solicitudes. Para más información, visite www.austintexas.gov/RENT, envíe un correo electrónico a AustinRENT@cvrassociates.com o llame al Centro de Llamadas de RENT al 512-488-1397 de lunes a viernes, de 8 a.m. a 6 p.m., hora del centro. Las personas que necesiten acceso usando tecnología para sordomudos pueden llamar a Texas Relay Services marcando el 7-1-1 para asistencia.

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