SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Saratoga Springs Mayor Meg Kelly announced a new program in the city offering up to six months of rent assistance to residents, with eligibility based on income level.
The COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Program will supply up to six months of emergency housing funding for lower-income residents of Saratoga Springs to help prevent homelessness and rapidly rehouse those in need. Eligible applicants for emergency rental assistance must:
- Live in Saratoga Springs
- Have a pandemic-related lapse in income
- Be in otherwise good standing with their landlord as of March 1, 2020
- Be a low- to moderate-income household (80% area median income or below: AlbanySchenectady-Troy MSA)
2020 HUD guidelines for income levels
| Household Size | Low | Moderate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $ 33,950 | $ 54,350 |
| 2 people | $ 38,800 | $ 62,100 |
| 3 people | $ 43,650 | $ 69,850 |
| 4 people | $ 48,500 | $ 77,600 |
| 5 people | $ 52,400 | $ 83,850 |
| 6 people | $ 56,300 | $ 90,050 |
| 7 people | $ 60,150 | $ 96,250 |
| 8 or more people | $ 64,050 | $ 102,450 |
The program will prioritize any households with a member who is documented as high-risk for severe COVID-19 infection. The service will work with those who need housing assistance on filling out applications and finding support for homelessness, evictions, and stability.
Applicants must work with a city-approved participating provider to access funds, including:
- CAPTAIN Community Human Services
- Catholic Charities of Saratoga County
- Shelters of Saratoga
- Veterans & Community Housing Coalition
- Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY
- Salvation Army of Saratoga Springs
- Transitional Services Association and Wellspring
Head to the city’s website to find application forms, additional guidelines, and provider contact information.
CEHAP is funded by a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant through the CARES Act.