Emergency Rental Assistance (ERAP/ERA2)
UPDATE: The County is no longer accepting applications for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) or Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA2).
The U.S. Department of Treasury awarded Richland County Government $12.5 million to help local households unable to pay rent and utilities because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funding was made available through the Emergency Rental Assistance program (ERAP), enacted in December 2020.
Through Emergency Rental Assistance 2 (ERA2), a similar federal program enacted in March 2021, the County received another $9.9 million to continue supporting renters at risk of eviction.