The Covid recovery bills included a combined $45 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds. Many Southern states have been slow to distribute these funds, including Alabama and Tennessee where only 41% of ERA funds have been spent, Arkansas where only 43% has been spent, and Georgia where only only 46% has been spent.

The December 2020 stimulus bill and the March 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) include a combined $45 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds. Grantees who fail to spend 50% of their ERA allotment may find some of their funds reallocated to ensure all funds are spent by September 2022. Many Southern states have been slow to distribute these funds, including TN where only 31% of ERA funds have been spent, WV with only 33% spent, AL with only 34% spent, and GA with only 35% spent.

The December 2020 stimulus bill and the March 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) include a combined $45 billion in Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds, and a portion of these funds can be used for housing counseling and eviction diversion programs.

The December Stimulus bill (ERA) and the March American Rescue Plan (ERA2) include a combined $45 billion in rental assistance. But this assistance is being doled out through hundreds of state and local emergency rental assistance programs that vary greatly. Many places have been slow to distribute this critical aid.

The December Stimulus bill (ERA) and the March American Rescue Plan (ERA2) include a combined $45 billion in rental assistance. But this assistance is being doled out through hundreds of state and local emergency rental assistance programs that vary greatly. Many places have been slow to distribute this critical aid.