Governor Holcomb Announces $25 Million in Relief for Hoosier Renters

This program provides up to $500 in assistance for four months, totaling a maximum of $2,000 in assistance to eligible renters to help cover ongoing and past rent payment or late fees.

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(Indianapolis, Ind.) – Yesterday, Governor Eric Holcomb announced the Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program, which will use $25 million in federal CARES Act funding to help Hoosiers struggling to pay rent due to the impact of COVID-19.

“This has been a very challenging time for Hoosiers, and the economic impacts of COVID-19 have left some renters in a tough spot,” Gov. Holcomb said. “The Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program will support our renters, improve our state’s housing stability, and help prevent evictions as the state gets back on track.”

This program provides up to $500 in assistance for four months, totaling a maximum of $2,000 in assistance to eligible renters to help cover ongoing and past rent payment or late fees.

For renters to be eligible, the following criteria must be met:

• Lost their job or part of their income due to COVID-19
• Current household income, including unemployment, is less than the household income on March 6
• Have not received rental assistance from another source

Approximately 12,000 Hoosier households could be helped. Payments will be made directly to the landlord, and the landlord must agree to participate.

If you would like to apply, applications will be accepted online beginning Monday, July 13 at 9:00 a.m.

If not done so already, renters should speak with their property manager if they are unable to make their payments. Additional resources can be found in the state’s Coronavirus Eviction & Foreclosure Prevention Guide.