The Rental Assistance Portal is now open and accepting applications for Emergency Solutions Grant CARES Act (ESG-CV) rental assistance program.
More information, including the steps to apply both online and over the phone, can be found on the top banner of the www.indianahousingnow.org website.
The ESG-CV rental assistance program can provide up to 6 months in rental assistance to help cover past due and ongoing monthly rent payments for qualifying Indiana renters living outside of Marion County (Indianapolis).
You may be eligible for the program if*:
• You are a renter in Indiana who lives outside of Marion County
• You lost part of your income due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• You are having trouble paying your rent
• You have received a notice to vacate or notice of eviction due to an inability to pay your rent
• You are currently not receiving rental assistance from another source
• You live in a household with incomes at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI)**
• You have a current lease and a landlord willing to accept rental assistance on your behalf
*If you meet the eligibility requirements listed above you are encouraged to apply for the program. However, this is not intended to be a complete list of eligibility requirements.
**The income limits for each county for households of 1-8 people can be found by clicking here.
