Monrovia Coronavirus Emergency Rental & Emergency Utility Assistance Program

Press release from the City of Monrovia:

The City of Monrovia COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance (COVID-19 ERA) and COVID-19 Emergency Utility Assistance (COVID-19 EUA) Programs will begin accepting Eligibility Intake Forms on Monday, July 20, 2020 through Thursday, July 30, 2020. Residents who are income eligible and whose income has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic emergency will be able to apply for assistance of a one-time payment of up to $500 for rental assistance and for a one-time payment of up to $150 for utility assistance. These programs are funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic, Security (CARES) Act and will provide approximately 120 rental assistance grants and approximately 135 utility assistance grants to qualified applicants.

Program Procedures:

• Step 1: Applicant will complete initial Eligibility Intake Packet located on the City website and submit it to City Staff by email.
• Step 2: Once the eligibility intake period has reached the deadline of July 30, staff will begin screening the submitted intake forms for eligibility. If the applicant is deemed eligible, staff will put qualified applicants into a lottery system that will randomly select eligible households.
• Step 3: City Staff will contact the randomly selected applicants and request further required program paperwork and documentation to confirm eligibility.
• Step 4: Once eligibility has been confirmed they will have 10 business days to submit all required documents. Staff will then begin submitting the supplemental one-time rental and/or utility payments on behalf of qualified and accepted households to their landlord and/or directly to the chosen utility service provider

Learn more about the Emergency Assistance Program and download an eligibility intake form.

This press release was produced by the City of Monrovia. The views expressed are the author's own.