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Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund

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The Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund application system closed on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 5pm.

  • We are no longer accepting new applications.
  • We have not expended all funds, but do expect to use all available funding on applications already received.
  • We are still processing completed applications and sending out payments to landlords.
  • Additional eviction relief funding may become available to Kentuckians. Follow Governor Beshear’s COVID-19 updates and check back at this site to see if the application reopens.
  • For a list of other assistance and resources, click here.
Governor Andy Beshear signed Executive Order 2020-700 and Executive Order 2020-751, that dedicated federal Coronavirus Relief Funds in the amount of $15 million for a Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund. The Healthy at Home Eviction Fund information is as follows:
 
Purpose
  • Prevent evictions of Kentucky tenants to keep them housed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Allow landlords to get substantial payments for back rent.
  • Reduce the volume of eviction cases in Kentucky courts.
Geography
Timelines
  • Application portal will open September 8, 2020.
  • Applications will be reviewed by the Kentucky Housing Corporation starting on approximately September 21, 2020.
  • Once both the tenant and the landlord have completed their application, they have reserved a place in line to receive payment, if eligible.
  • Assistance will be paid as lump sum payments to landlords.
  • Payments are anticipated to be dispensed to landlords no sooner than September 25, 2020.
  • Assistance with back rent can be calculated back to March 1, 2020.
  • Applications will close when funds are exhausted (before December 10, 2020).
Eligible Tenant applicants must meet ALL of the following:
  • Tenants in any Kentucky County outside of Jefferson County.
  • At risk of eviction as evidenced by a past due letter from landlord, a pending court eviction, eviction notice, or similar document.
  • Gross household income for the past 30 days cannot exceed 80% Area Median Income (AMI). Click Here to look up monthly income limits.
  • Have a current written lease or sign a lease with their landlord. Click Here to download the document.
  • Do not currently receive other ONGOING rental assistance. The program cannot duplicate assistance from another source, including Section 8, USDA RD rental assistance, and public housing. If a tenant received some type of short-term assistance, this program cannot duplicate payment for a given month but can assit with past due rent for other months.
  • Are requesting assistance for their primary residence.
  • Those living with family and paying rent informally are not eligible.
  • Those who own a trailer home and owe rent for a lot are eligible.
Eligible Landlord applicants must meet ALL of the following:
  • Must forgive 10% of rent due and forgive late fees, penalties, and interest related to non-payment of rent.
  • Have a current written lease or sign a lease with their tenant. Click Here to download the document.
  • Must agree to give 45 days’ notice for any future eviction, not to be initiated until at least 30 days after assistance concludes.
  • Must agree to terms of arrearage settlement and submit all necessary paperwork.
Form of Assistance
  • Lump sum payments to landlords in exchange for allowing tenants to remain in their homes; forgiving late fees, penalties, and interest related to non-payment of rent; and forgiving up to 10% of the amount due.
Amount of Assistance
  • 90% of back rent owed + up to 2 months future rent if income qualified up to maximum assistance amount.
  • Monthly rent subsidy limited to 150% of HUD Fair Market Rent. See table of rent assistance limits.
  • If household income is <= 50% AMI: 90% of back rent owed + 2 months future rent; maximum of $6,500.
  • If household income is > 50% to <= 80% AMI: 90% of back rent owed + 1 month future rent; maximum of $4,000.
  • Tenants may only receive assistance one time.
Email addresses are required to submit an application.
  • The tenant must know the landlords’ email address for entry on the Landlord/Owner Information page of the tenant application.
  • The landlord must know the tenant(s)’ email address(es) for entry on the Tenant Information page of the landlord application.
  • If you do not have an email address, click here to learn how to set up a free email account.
Required documentation from TENANTS:
(You must upload electronic versions or photos of these documents to complete your application)
  • Copy of state ID OR mail indicating proof of residence.
  • Proof of all income earned by all household members over the past month or 4 weeks.
  • Current Lease in tenant’s name (if a written lease was completed).
  • Letter/notice of late rent, notice to vacate, notice of eviction, court summons, judgement, etc.
Required documentation from LANDLORDS:
(You must upload electronic versions or photos of these documents to complete your application)
  • Copy of owner's state ID.
  • Current Lease in landlord and tenant’s names (if a written lease was completed). If no lease exists, one must be executed and submitted at a later date if you and tenant are approved for assistance. Click Here to download the document.
  • Letter of eviction, notice of late rent, notice to vacate, court summons, judgement, etc.
Documentation required at a later time from LANDLORD if approved for assistance:
  • Newly executed written lease if landlord and tenant did not already have one.
  • Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund Settlement Agreement (signed by both Tenant and Landlord). Click Here to download the document
    OR form AOC-218 Forcible Detainer Settlement Agreement.
  • Direct Deposit Banking Form. Click Here to download the document.
  • W-9 from company or individual receiving payment. Click Here to download the document.
  • Agency Authorization Form. Click Here to download the document.