Emergency Rental Assistance Program
The City of Salem is partnering with the North Shore Community Action Programs, Inc. (NSCAP) to provide much needed relief to Salem residents at risk of losing their rental housing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Applicants that meet the program guidelines listed below are eligible to apply for Emergency Rental Assistance. Qualifying families will be eligible to receive up to $500 per household for two months (maximum $1,000). All payments made on behalf of the applicant will be paid directly to the landlord. Under no circumstance will the payment be made directly to the household. Funds will be in the form of a grant that does not have to be repaid by the applicant. Rental Assistance will be available on a rolling basis until the funds are depleted. There could be additional rounds depending on need and available funding sources. Applicants may apply for and receive assistance for more than one round upon recertification that the household still meets the eligibility requirements. We are all in this together. In order to maximize public resources, applicants must demonstrate that there has been an effort made to ask landlords to contribute by offering rent reductions. For questions about the program and or questions about the application, please contact NSCAP at (978) 548-5776 or funds2020@nscap.org. Program Guidelines: To qualify for this financial assistance, you must: • be a Salem resident; • have requested a rent reduction from the landlord; • have a demonstrated gap between household income prior to Covid-19 and now; • have a current rent that exceeds 30% of your current household income; • have a gross household income that is 50% area median income or less In the provision of our services, the City of Salem does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender or gender identity, age, religion, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, ancestry, public assistance, veteran history/military status, genetic information or disability. Application Submittal: Complete this webform and upload all applicable documents. Be sure to click the checkbox at the end of the application to have a copy for your records.