3, 2021, but Chicago tenants still have options. Acceptable forms of income verification include:Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) The eviction moratorium ends on Sunday, Oct. Your.Acceptable supporting documentation for households seeking assistance includes documentation of the household’s total income for the calendar year 2020 or documentation of the household’s monthly income at the time of application. Income information for all household members over the age of 18.
Documentation of child support or alimony payments Documentation of cash assistance such as Social Security income, unemployment benefits, worker’s compensation (excluding lump sum distributions), or public assistance benefits If employed, pay stubs, third party verification from the employer, or a letter from their employer Receipts of forms of benefit income, such as TANF, Social Security, SSI, and SSDI payments that are not always considered taxable income and will not be reported on a tax form can include a determination letter from the government agency that verified the applicant’s household income, provided that the determination for such program was made on or after January 1, 2020If the above listed documents are unavailable, documentation for the most recent two months leading up to application submission must be provided and can include: Documents evidencing annual income (e.g., wage statement, interest statement, unemployment compensation statement) Copy of Form 10 as filed with the IRS for the household (For Form 1040, both the return and the tax forms used to establish the household’s income for tax purposes, such as W-2 statement(s) and any 1099 forms, must be submitted)
Households without a current signed lease (such as those renting under a month-to-month arrangement) should provide a signed Statement of Delinquent Rent certification from the landlord must be provided stating that they still reside in the rental unit for which the assistance is being applied and confirmation of amount owed Lease agreement that has been signed by both parties must be submitted in its entirety as part of the initial application, OR Income includes all adult (18 years and older) household members and unearned income attributable to a minor. The number of household members should include individuals who reside full-time, with no other place of residence.Income that should NOT be included would include wages of children under the age of 18, foster care income, adoption assistance, and income for a live-in aide. Earnings in excess of $480 for each full-time student in the household unless they are the head of household or spouse are also excluded. Documentation of Social Security, annuities, retirement income, pensions, disability or death benefits (to include spousal benefits), and other similar types of periodic or monthly receipts, excluding benefits received by anyone 17-years old or underCurrent income (average over last 60 days annualized) must be at or below 80 percent AMI.
Applicants who can verify unemployment can move to the next eligibility sectionIn determining and documenting that one or more individuals experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due, directly, or indirectly, to COVID-19 applicant is requested to provide a formal statement (attestation) that must be submitted within the application portal, describing the income reduction or significant hardship.Verification of Risk of Experiencing Homelessness or Housing InstabilityThe household must also be able to demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability to qualify. To qualify for assistance one or more of the individuals within the household must either have qualified for unemployment benefits OR have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due, directly, or indirectly, to COVID-19, which the applicant must document in writing. Lease-purchase and rent to own units are ineligible for assistance in addition to housing cooperatives. If the mobile home is owned by the applicant, rent arrearages may not be requested for the lot being rentedIf circumstances prevent applicant from providing the requested documentation, applicant may provide evidence of paying utilities for the residential unit, an attestation by a landlord who can be identified as the verified management agent of the unit, or other reasonable documentation as determined by Gwinnett County.Assistance under this program is not allowed for households residing in a hotel, motel, temporary lodging, or a boarding house at this time.
The online application will specify the actual documents required.
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