ATTENTION: Rental Assistance Available

The City of Portland is partnering with The Opportunity Alliance to help renters in Portland that have been affected by the COVID-19 crisis. The City of Portland CARES: Emergency Income Payment Program provides up to $1000 of rental assistance for a maximum of 3 months, and up to $250 in utility assistance. The program is funded with supplemental CDBG funding made available through the federal CARES Act. As a result of new guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City of Portland has streamlined the application process for the Rental Assistance Program.

The City of Portland's program is separate from rental assistance programs being offered through the State of Maine/MaineHousing and Cumberland County. Because the programs are funded through the same U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program, Federal rules prohibit residents of Portland from accessing funding through the state and county programs. Opportunity Alliance administers all three programs.

For more information on the Portland CARES: Emergency Income Payment Program, including eligibility requirements click here: Portland CARES Emergency Assistance Payment Program Guidelines

TO APPLY: 
Applications can be found here: Portland CARES Emergency Assistance Payment Program Application For paper applications, please contact us directly. 

To request assistance with utility payments, include a copy of the utility bill with your application when submitting. Applications can be submitted via email, mail, or fax. 

Completed applications should be submitted to Melissa Dupree at The Opportunity Alliance. 
Email: Melissa.Dupree@opportunityalliance.org 
Fax: 207-874-1182
Mail: Melissa Dupree 
         The Opportunity Alliance
         222 St. John Street, Suite 302-B, 
         Portland, ME 04102

If you are a landlord in need of a blank w9 form, you can find them on the IRS website or by clicking here.
     
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Applications are available in Arabic, French, Somali, Portuguese, and Spanish. To request additional translated materials please contact Amanda Methot at amethot@portlandmain.gov  

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