NYS COVID Rental Assistance Program - applications now available @ https://hcr.ny.gov/RRP

To qualify for the program, applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements:

· Must be a renter with a primary residence in New York State.

· Before March 1, 2020 and at the time of application, household income (including unemployment benefits) must be below 80 percent of the Area Median Income, adjusted for household size. Applicants can find the Area Median Income for their county, based on household size, on HCR's website here.

· Before March 1, 2020 and at the time of application, the household must have been "rent burdened," which is defined as paying more than 30 percent of gross monthly income towards rent.

· Applicants must have lost income during any period between April 1, 2020 and July 31, 2020.

· The application period will be open for two weeks. Residents can apply any time during the two-week period.