Event Description:
Join the National Center on Law and Elder Rights for a webinar to learn about tools that can prevent evictions of older adults, including temporary state and local protections and the federal government’s COVID Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Participants will learn about ERAP eligibility and obstacles that have prevented older tenants from accessing ERAP assistance.
Participants will:
-
Understand that when the CDC eviction order expires, there are still other tools available to keep older tenants housed;
-
Comprehend how the federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program works;
-
Learn the importance of staying in close touch and collaborating with legal services providers specializing in eviction defense; and
-
Know where to find information and resources about eviction protections and local Emergency Rental Assistance programs.
Presenters:
-
Lisa Sitkin, Senior Staff Attorney, National Housing Law Project
-
Patti Prunhuber, Senior Housing Staff Attorney, Justice in Aging
This webinar will be held on June 22, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET.
Click here to register.
Dates:
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm EDT
Status:
Sponsor:
National Center on Law & Elder Rights
Venue:
Event Type:
Event Website: