Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 9, 2021)
Emergency Assistance for Renters Act of 2021
This bill provides additional FY2021 funding for the Department of the Treasury's Emergency Rental Assistance program, which was established in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides grants to states, local governments, and territories for financial assistance to households for rent, utilities, and other housing expenses. Low-income households that are at risk of homelessness and are experiencing unemployment or financial hardship are eligible. The aggregate period of assistance a household may receive under this program may not exceed 18 months.
What just happenedMar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 9, 2021
- Mar 9, 2021IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Financial Services Committee - Mar 9, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 9, 2021IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House