Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Village of El Portal

500 NE 87th Street
El Portal, FL 33138
305-795-7880

Hours of Operation:

Monday through Friday 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am–6 pm
Closed on government holidays and weekends

Emergency Rental Assistance Program provided by Miami Dade County

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program 2.3 provides rental payment assistance for up to 12 months in arrears, if you meet certain income qualifications and are experiencing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The amount of rental assistance you receive will depend on the amount of unpaid rent.

The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Monday, March 15.

Eligibility & Requirements

You must be a Miami-Dade resident. ERAP 2.3 will not be able to assist residents of City of Miami and of City of Hialeah because these cities have received separate funding from the US government
You are unable to pay your full rent as a result of a COVID-19 caused financial hardship
Your current household income must not exceed 80 percent of annual Area Median Income (AMI) for Miami-Dade County
- One person in household: maximum AMI is $51,200
- Two people in household: maximum AMI is $58,500
- Three people in household: maximum AMI is $65,800
- Four people in household: maximum AMI is $73,100
- Five people in household: maximum AMI is $78,950
- Six people in household: maximum AMI is $84,800
- Seven people in household: maximum AMI is $90,650
- Eight people in household: maximum AMI is $95,500
There must be an executed lease between you and the property owner or landlord
You must certify that your household does not receive any other subsidy that is not wholly covered by a subsidized housing program

Tenant Documentation

You will be contacted by a case manager on how to submit this documentation.

Proof of being financially impacted by the COVID-19 (e.g., layoff letter, unemployment claim, etc.)
Your current lease or pages of current lease showing address of home, amount of lease rent, term of lease or if your lease is on a month-to-month basis, and signature of you and landlord
Government issued photo ID for all household members (e.g., driver’s license, passport, birth certificate)
Proof of current income for all household members (e.g., recent pay stubs, layoff letter, unemployment benefits letter, etc.)

Owner/Landlord Documentation

Your owner/landlord will be contacted by a case manager on how to submit this documentation.

Owner W-9 form
An agreement that the County will provide to landlords accepting rental assistance containing certain program conditions

For any questions please refer to Frequently Asked Questions below and the sample application. You can send an email to ERAP@miamidade.gov or by calling 305-723-1815.

Landlords are encouraged to contact the program at LandlordsERAP@miamidade.gov or call 786-688-2440 to refer tenants who are behind in their rent.