Health and Human Services Alert:

Rent Relief

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At risk of eviction due to COVID-19? Fairfax County is administering relief for renters experiencing a negative financial impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic through the Fairfax County Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance (ERA) Program.

Here is a quick overview of eligibility, required documents and how to apply.

Financial hardship that has negatively impacted your ability to pay rent, including but not limited to:
- Reduction in household income
- Increase in expenses due to COVID-19
- Reduction in hours of work
- Place of employment has closed
- Being laid off
- Loss of spousal/child support
- Inability to find work due to COVID-19
- High risk of severe illness from
- COVID-19 at your workplace
Rent amount at or below 150% Fair Market Rent
Gross household income at or below 80% of the area median income

See More Information on Eligibility.

Landlord/Tenant agreement
Valid lease or other documentation of landlord-tenant relationship
Proof of household income
Self-certification of loss of income
Rent ledger (landlord provides)
W9 (landlord provides)

See Required Forms and Documentation.