The State of Michigan Provides Rental Assistance Program

For over a year, the federal and state government, put in place moratoriums on evictions to help blunt the impact of the Covid pandemic. These moratoriums, along with aid to renters and other Covid assistance, helped prevent a repeat of the mass of foreclosures and evictions that marked the Great Recession. Even though millions of people were laid off en masse during the pandemic, these steps held off the feared explosion in evictions. Now that the moratoriums have ended and aid programs have run their course, bills are coming due. 

Need federal assistance? Learn more here!

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If you’re facing eviction after moratoriums ending, there’s financial assistance available to you. Contact our real estate attorneys in Ann Arbor to answer your questions. 734-665-4441 

Facing Eviction? Get Federal Assistance!

In March of 2021, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA), using Covid relief funds from the federal government, created the Covid Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) Program. This program is run through local non-profit organizations, and provides rental assistance for up to 15 months.

The basic requirements for the CERA program are straightforward: 

1. A tenant must make less than 80% of the area median income
2. Must have suffered a financial hardship as a result of Covid,
3. Must be at risk of homelessness or housing instability. 

If a tenant is approved, they can receive rental assistance for up to 15 months, with the amount per month being their monthly rent, capped at 150% of the fair market rent for the area, as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Learn more here!

Get Started Today: Schedule Your Consultation!

If you’re facing eviction after moratoriums ending, there’s financial assistance available to you. Contact our real estate attorneys in Ann Arbor to answer your questions. 734-665-4441