May 9, 2022 3:20 a.m.

The State of Oregon continues paying out Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Program applications to renters and landlords across the state.

A release from Oregon Housing and Community Services said this is for payment applications submitted through the program, which stopped accepting applications on March 21st. As of Friday, the agency has paid out $340.3 in emergency rental assistance to 51,780 households.

The state has received the additional $16 million the U.S. Department of the Treasury allocated in March. The funds were reallocated from other states to high-performing states such as Oregon, demonstrating both speed and continuing need.

OERAP staff and customer support vendors have launched a recertification phase in response to feedback from local partners for tenants who may need additional support. Starting this week, program staff will reach out to current applicants with applications in the system who may not have requested the full fifteen months of assistance allowed by the federal government. Eligible tenants who previously applied and have unpaid rent balances or need a few months of additional assistance to be made whole will be contacted by the program.