Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Today!

It’s now much easier for NYCHA residents to apply for New York State’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which may provide up to 12 months of past due rent to eligible New Yorkers who have suffered financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (See eligibility requirements here.) NYCHA is currently contacting residents with rent balances who may be eligible for the program to encourage them to apply. 

Funds are limited and subject to program eligibility, so eligible residents should apply soon. 

New NYCHA applicants may apply by logging on to the Self-Service Portal to fill out a simple consent form that allows NYCHA to apply for ERAP on your behalf. Instructions and pictures that show how you can complete the consent form in the Self-Service Portal are below.  

NYCHA applicants who already submitted an ERAP application, should send their ERAP application number, along with their first and last name, date of birth, development name, and nine-digit account number, to erap.fin@nycha.nyc.gov so NYCHA can complete the application with the State.  

The State will make the final determination as to whether NYCHA residents are eligible for ERAP after their applications have been submitted. If approved, funds will go directly to NYCHA and will be reflected in rent bills. 

Residents who have questions regarding ERAP, may visit otda.ny.gov/ERAP or call the ERAP hotline at 1-844-691-7368. Please DO NOT email questions or inquiries to erap.fin@nycha.nyc.gov. 

Eligible NYCHA residents can refer to the Quick Reference Guide on Applying for Emergency Rental Assistance if they need help filling out the ERAP consent form on the Self-Service Portal.