The Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) announced that its new Temporary Rental Housing Assistance Program (TRHAP) will accept applications starting 8AM on July 15, 2020.
- Eligible households can get a maximum of $4,000 in rental assistance for rent owed over the 12-month period beginning March 1, 2020, with a limit of $1,000 per month
- Tenants will be required to pay 30% of their lowest gross income amount (received in March, April, OR May) for rent to their landlord for the months they receive TRHAP funds
- TRHAP will give priority to those who have been denied unemployment benefits and/or denied Pandemic Unemployment Assistance and to low-income households
- Payments will be made directly to the Landlord/Property Manager on the tenant’s behalf
How to apply:
- Call 1-860-785-3111 and speak to a Call Center Representative to find out if you are eligible for rental assistance
- DOH will review the information and, if you qualify, assign you to the appropriate Housing Counseling Agency (HCA)
- The HCA will contact and work with you to complete the full application
- TRHAP has a number of eligibility requirements – if you have questions about whether you qualify for
- assistance, you should call 1-860-785-3111 and speak to a Call Center Representative
- Take notes of who you talk to & when, and save all paperwork or responses you get from TRHAP
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