Fairfax County Emergency Rental Assistance
Fairfax County is administering the Emergency Rental Assistance Bridge Program ERA-BP 2.0 to support housing stability and will launch mid-May 2024. Eligibility for the ERA-BP 2.0 includes the following: Fairfax County community member, household income at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI); rental rate up to 150 percent of the Fair Market Rent (FMR); up to four (4) months of assistance to maintain or secure housing. The rent assistance is applicable to arrears (balance as of March 13, 2020), the current month, and a maximum two months of prospective rent. The coordination of assistance will be based on the community member’s specific circumstances and the eligibility criteria of all available rental assistance resources. ERA-BP 2.0 funds will be administered until the funds are exhausted. ERA-BP 2.0 applications may be submitted online through the Community Member Portal Sign In/Sign Up webpage by tenants or with the Landlord Portal by landlords, or by contacting Coordinated Services Planning CSP (community member) at 703-222-0880, TTY 711, Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Community Members are encouraged to contact Coordinated Services Planning CSP to explore resources to meet their additional basic needs.
Eviction Prevention Resources
Eviction Data Dashboard
The Eviction Data Dashboard was developed to identify areas of the county where residents are most at risk of being evicted from their homes because of economic hardship caused by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.