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Information for Providers
Training, Outreach, and Tenant/Landlord Notices for ERAP providers.
Presentations
Provider Trainings
Webinar and Presentation - Overview of program and training video for providers.
The Role of CBOs and Local Districts in ERAP - Describes the important role that CBOs and Local Districts will play in ERAP.
ERAP Best Practices | Encouraging Landlord Engagement - Strategies that community-based organizations can take to encourage landlord participation, including outreach, education, application assistance, and mediation.
Tenant Training
Understanding the NYS ERAP Program and Applying for Funding - Details the various application and documentation requirements and how to apply for ERAP. (Spanish Subtitles Available)
Navigating the ERAP Homepage - Overview of the ERAP Portal Homepage, and its navigation features.
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Using the Tenant Application and Uploading Documents - Step-by-step walkthrough of the application and document upload process.
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Uploading Documents to your NYS ERAP Application - In-depth overview of the upload function, and required steps for submitting ERAP application documents.
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Landlord Training
Understanding the Landlord Portal - Demonstration of the landlord portal, and associated features.
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Outreach Materials
Providers may download any of the materials and share on their social media platforms and with clients.
ERAP Overview - A flyer providers can use with clients explaining ERAP and the program requirements, documents needed to apply, and where to go for more information.
Arabic,
Bengali,
Chinese,
French,
Haitian Creole,
Italian,
Korean,
Polish,
Russian,
Spanish,
Urdu,
Yiddish
OTDA's ERAP Outreach Flyer - OTDA’s outreach flyer providers can share with clients.
Arabic,
Bengali,
Chinese,
French,
Haitian Creole,
Italian,
Korean,
Polish,
Russian,
Spanish,
Urdu,
Yiddish
Customizable ERAP Outreach Flyer for Tenants - There is a box on the flyer where providers can place contact information for their organization. An outreach flyer providers can use with clients who are tenants.
Arabic,
Bengali,
Chinese,
French,
Haitian Creole,
Italian,
Korean,
Polish,
Russian,
Spanish,
Urdu,
Yiddish
Customizable ERAP Outreach Flyer for Landlord - There is a box on the flyer where providers can place contact information for their organization. An outreach flyer providers can use with clients who are landlords.
Arabic,
Bengali,
Chinese,
French,
Haitian Creole,
Italian,
Korean,
Polish,
Russian,
Spanish,
Urdu,
Yiddish
ERAP Rental Protections - Information on the protections provided to both tenants and landlords participating in the program. An outreach flyer providers can use with both tenant and landlord clients.
Arabic,
Bengali,
Chinese,
French,
Haitian Creole,
Italian,
Korean,
Polish,
Russian,
Spanish,
Urdu,
Yiddish
Social Media Graphics - Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram graphics providers can download and share on their social media platforms.
Help is here, New York – 30 second streaming ERAP ad.
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Tenant and Landlord Notices
These are examples of the notices that are being sent to update tenants and landlords/property owners on the status of applications submitted for ERAP assistance.
- Email to applicants in areas of NYS not participating in state program
- First email to applicants who have not provided any documents
- Notification to applicant that application has been received
- Notification to applicant that application has been started
- Notifications that duplicate applications will be withdrawn
- Pending withdrawal notice for missing documentation
- Second email to applicants who have not provided any documents
- Tenant-Application Approved Notification – Rent
- Tenant communications requesting specific documents
- Initial Notification to Owner-Landlord that tenant applied
- Notification to Owner-Landlord that additional documents are needed
- Owner-Application approved notification – Rent
- Tenant Protections Notice
- Tenant 180 Day Communications Email
- Landlord 180 Day Communications Email
- Subsidized Tenant Application Received Notice