ERA2 Spending Accelerated, ERA1 Spending Dropped in October
Source: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Monthly Compliance Report: October 1-31, 2021, U.S. Department of the Treasury Note: ERA2 spending data for April through June are reported under June
NLIHC Analysis: Latest Emergency Rental Assistance Spending Data Shows Progress; More Must be Done to Reach Renters in Need
WASHINGTON, DC– The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) is tracking and analyzing all emergency rental assistance (ERA) programs in the U.S. Today, the Department of Treasury (Treasury)…
NLIHC Sends Letter to Treasury Calling for Additional ERA Reallocation Guidance
NLIHC President and CEO Diane Yentel sent a letter on November 4 to U.S. Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge, and White House Senior Advisor Gene Sperling,…
Members of Congress Urge Treasury to Provide Further Guidance on ERA Reallocation
Representative Cori Bush (D-MO) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) led 52 of their colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on November 3 requesting additional information…
Fact of the Week: Nearly Two-Thirds of State Emergency Rental Assistance Grantees at Risk of Funding Recapture and Reallocation
Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA1) Interim Report, January 1 - September 30, 2021 Note: “Share of Funds Distributed to Renter Households” refers…
Recording Available of October 25 National HoUSed Call
On our most recent (October 25) call on “HoUSed: Universal, Stable, and Affordable Housing,” Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) discussed the housing investments in the Build Back Better Act. “We’ve got a…
September Data Show 40% of ERA1 Allocation Disbursed, Many Grantees Remain at Risk of Funding Recapture and Reallocation
The U.S. Department of the Treasury released updated Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program spending data through September 30, revealing that an additional $2.6 billion in ERA1 and $354 million…
Treasury Releases ERA1 Reallocation Resources
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on October 25 published a letter to Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program grantees highlighting additional details on the ERA1 reallocation process and three…
Analysis by NYU Furman Center Shows Geographic and Demographic Variations in ERA Applications in New York
New York University’s Furman Center conducted a ZIP-code level analysis of applications to the New York State Emergency Rental Assistance Program as of August 31, 2021. The researchers found that…
Programs Begin Using Second Round of Emergency Rental Assistance Funds
NLIHC has been closely tracking Treasury Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) programs funded through the $25 billion appropriated for ERA under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (ERA1) and…
Nearly Three-Quarters of State Emergency Rental Assistance Grantees at Risk of Recapture and Reallocation of Funds
Note: Share of Funds Distributed to Renter Households refers to funding a grantee has expended for financial assistance divided by 90% of the grantee's total allocation to account for…