About one-fifth of Vermonters are worried they will lose their homes in the next two months due to eviction or foreclosure, according to a recent survey.
What are the new changes?
In addition to paying off back pay rent, the Vermont Emergency Rental Assistance Program will cover current rent, as well as current and past-due utility costs for Vermont tenants.
Among the utilities and home energy bills included in the program are electricity, gas, water, trash disposal, and fuel oil expenses.
Who is eligible?
The second round of rental assistance has specific eligibility requirements compared to the first round, which was open-ended about who was able to apply.
To be eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, a renter must:
Be obligated to pay rent for a household in Vermont.