The program is open to anyone earning no more than 80% of the median income in their area, which is $54,950 for a single person in most of the state ($66,500 in some lower Fairfield County towns.)
The eligible income increases with household size — ranging from $78,500 for a household of four to $103,650 for a family of eight in most of the state.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) took has unprecedented action on September 1 by issuing a temporary national moratorium on most evictions for nonpayment of rent to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. Citing the historic threat to public health posed by coronavirus, the CDC declared that an eviction moratorium would help ensure people are able to practice social distancing and comply with stay at home orders. The moratorium took effect September 4 and last until December 31, covering tens of millions of renters at risk of eviction.
More information and a printable declaration of inability to pay rent is linked here: Overview-of-National-Eviction-Moratorium.pdf
Please circulate to anyone you think might be able to use it.
