The ERA program is hurting more tenants than it is helping with the slow process to approve applications and send funding out Our landlord has collected 9 months of rent for a building he has only owned 7 months He fraudulently collected money and w The ERA program is hurting more tenants than it is helping with the slow process to approve applications and send funding out Our landlord has collected 9 months of rent for a building he has only owned 7 months He fraudulently collected money and what is being done nothing as of yet We are covered until the end of April with the amount of rent he is sitting on yet he is claiming nonpayment of rent is the reason he is evicting us Landlords had to sign an agreement that not only would they not evict for nonpayment of rent but they also signed saying a rent increase of more than 5 in 12 months would not occur He has been receiving ERA funds in the amount of 975 since July 2021 and increased the amount well above the 5 threshold in January to 1200 a month without a 45day written notice I was told by the worker I am allowed access to all documents that were signed I not only didnt receive the documents but they also advised the landlord I was trying to get evidence on him More ERA funds are on the way yet we have a court date so we are not providing him with that ERA fund check We are sending it back for landlords who choose to follow the agreements that they signed and who are respectful to their tenantsnAt this point they have not enforced this program and the agreements signed by our landlord We have had no issues with our landlord until he thought he could speed up the process of ERA funding by sending in 7day notices on several tenants When he realized he couldnt take advantage of the system in that manner he chose to evict his tenants Do the people that administer this program actually care about what happens to tenants From the looks of the program response that would be a no We have at minimum 50 text messages emails and video recordings that clearly show the landlords behavior which will be submitted as evidence into our hearingnIt is interesting how we as citizens have to follow and abide by laws yet people that are not US citizens or have naturalized since their entry into the USA dont As soon as our housing is stabilized I will be fighting for better protections for tenants and make sure their rights are actually upheld Our situation is like so many others who may or may not have the courage to speak out about the abuses we are subjected to as tenants more ... hide ...

Yeah I think section needs a crock because Ive been homeless they called me and they told me cuz I cant prove that Im homeless sleeping in my car that they cant help me because I cant prove that Im homeless what is up with that

With covid19 being present in our lives within the United States and all over the world you got to give them a little bit of credit They are dealing with thousands of applicationsnnThank you for all you do not only with covid19 expectations but with With covid19 being present in our lives within the United States and all over the world you got to give them a little bit of credit They are dealing with thousands of applicationsnnThank you for all you do not only with covid19 expectations but with helping us I need a wall Im going to help more ... hide ...

Its been over a year since I sent in an application for Section 8 I have called and left messages more times then I remember to see if they even received my application and I have never heard back I understand they have a lot to deal with but they co Its been over a year since I sent in an application for Section 8 I have called and left messages more times then I remember to see if they even received my application and I have never heard back I understand they have a lot to deal with but they could at least send out a curiosity call or letter saying your application has been received more ... hide ...

I had my section 8 voucher since 2008 and all because I couldnt afford a place they decided that I no longer needed it so they took it from me but for me to reapply for it I gotta have a kid that I wont have to get it again