The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance program will provide rental assistance to tribal households at or below 80% of the area median income. Funding of this program is per the federal CARES Act Relief Fund and is non-taxable as a Tribal general welfare assistance program and federal disaster relief.

This program is first-come, first-served while funding is available.

The program provides a maximum monthly payment to the landlord of $500 per month. There is a maximum amount that may pay arrears of $3,000, and the maximum amount for moving or move-in expenses is $3,000.

Complete eligibility requirements and the application are available on the housing department page mashpeewampanoagtribe-nsn.gov/housing. For additional information, contact the Housing Department at (508) 477-0208 ext 106.