Hamilton County renters, along with renters in all of Hamilton County’s municipalities, might be eligible for COVID-19 rent relief.
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency has implemented the U.S. Treasury’s Rent Relief Act of 2020.
The Rent Relief Act supports renters who have been struggling to pay rent, utilities or other home energy costs due to lost wages or income due to the pandemic.
TDHA opened an application portal March 1 at thda.org/help-for-renters-section-8/covidrentrelief.
The webpage also has a FAQ section containing the program’s eligibility and application rules.
TDHA has opened a call center for those who have been unable to find answers in the FAQ at 844 500-1112.
Source: THDA