NOTICE OF CLOSING OF EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ERAP) APPLICATION PORTAL
In accordance with the Homeless Services Reform Act of 2005, as amended, D.C. Official Code §4-753.08(c-1)(3), and Mayor’s Order 2006-115, dated August 30, 2006, the District of Columbia (District) Department of Human Services (DHS) Family Services Administration (FSA) gives notice that DHS has received the number of Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) applications that we project can be supported with available Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 program funds. Therefore, the ERAP application portal is closed as of November 20, 2024.
This Notice shall remain in effect until the beginning of FY 2026 or the publication of a Notice in the District of Columbia Register indicating that additional appropriated funding has been authorized for the resumption of ERAP for the remainder of FY 2025.
If you are a family experiencing homelessness or at immediate risk of homelessness, please contact the Virginia Williams Family Resource Center (VWFRC), the central intake office for all families in the District seeking assistance with their housing needs. VWFRC is located at 920 Rhode Island Avenue, NE and is open Monday-Thursday from 8:30am-4pm and Friday, 8:30am-12:00pm. The telephone number is 202-526-0017. After business hours, families can call the Homeless Services Hotline for information about services and resources at 202-399-7093 or 311.
If you are an individual experiencing or at risk of homelessness, please contact the Homeless Service Hotline for information about services, resources, shelter availability, and shelter transport at 202-399-7093 or 311.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact the DHS/FSA ERAP office at [email protected].