News

Warren County Emergency Rental Assistance Program

April 15, 2021

The Warren County Board of Commissioners have launched the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. This program is administered through Warren County Human Services and is designed to provide rent and/or utility assistance to eligible residents who have experienced economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION:

- Applicants must live in Warren County and have fallen behind in rent and/or utility payments due to the financial hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic

- Individuals may receive up to 15 months of rent and/or utility assistance, including no more than 12 months of rental or utility arrearage payments

- Only arrearages accrued after March 13, 2020 are considered eligible expenses

- All applications are subject to a needs and income assessment by a program case manager

- The program launched on April 5, 2021 and is set to run through the end of the year or until funds are depleted

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Renters and landlords can apply at:

portal.neighborlysoftware.com/ERAP-WARRENCOUNTYOH/Participant 

*For anyone unable to apply online, Warren County Human Services offers application completion over the phone at 513-695-1420.

 

To request more details on the Warren County Emergency Rental Assistance Program, eligibility, verification documents, application status, or any other inquiry, email:

WARREN-CDHS-ERAP@jfs.ohio.gov

A link to the application portal can also be found on the Warren County website:

www.co.warren.oh.us

 

Please note, the Warren County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is not designed to provide mortgage assistance. If anyone is seeking mortgage assistance, please direct them to www.businesshelp.ohio.gov.