The Boulder County Emergency Rental Assistance Program team is grateful to have been able to receive and distribute the U.S. Treasury emergency funds to help sustain our Boulder County neighbors as a response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. This emergency funding has supported more than 2,230 households in Boulder County.
We are no longer processing applications because all available rental assistance funding has now been utilized, so if you have not already received an approval letter your application cannot be considered for funding from Boulder County.
We encourage you to contact the following community partners and explore other rental assistance options.
This program serves tenants in the City of Boulder only. EPRAS provides mediation services for landlords and tenants to create payment plans or a plan for move out to prevent eviction process. Services may include limited financial assistance for rent, deposit, utilities payable to landlord, storage and/or moving costs to prevent eviction.
You will need to complete an application and provide photo ID, documentation of cost, and proof of income. Call 303-441-3414 and leave a detailed message, or complete this online form.
This program serves residents of Longmont only and provides mediation services for landlords and tenants to reach resolution on payment plans or agreements around move-outs. Please call 303-651-8444 or email mediation.services@longmontcolorado.gov
This program works to prevent evictions for residents of Boulder County (excluding those in the city of Longmont) with mediation services for landlords and tenants to reach resolution on payment plans or agreements around move-outs.
Please fill out this online form, email mediation@bouldercolorado.gov or call 303-441-4364 and leave a detailed message.
You can apply for mortgage assistance through the State’s Division of Housing Colorado Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program. For help with financial planning around mortgages or other budget-related needs, the Boulder County Personal Finance Program offers free phone and virtual appointments to discuss options and create plans.
Contact one of our partner agencies listed below to find out about rental assistance and other supportive services that might be available.
The Boulder County Housing Helpline (HHL) will be shifting gears to help process the influx of ERAP applications. As a result, staff will no longer respond to application status updates. Please e-mail HousingHelpline@bouldercounty.org if you have one of the following:
If you need help communicating with your landlord, please consider contacting the local Mediation Program. This is a free service that can answer your questions, work with your landlord to prevent eviction, and appear in court with you if needed:
City of Longmont
Mediation Services
303-651-8444
mediation.services@longmontcolorado.gov
City of Boulder (includes; Lafayette, Louisville, Superior)
Community Mediation and Resolution Center
303-441-4364
mediation@bouldercolorado.gov
Please note: Due to high e-mail and call volumes, if you e-mail us inquiring about a status update on your application, we will not respond to your inquiry. We appreciate your patience while we work to support our community with its rental needs.
Applications are prioritized by the following criteria, when this information is available:
Prioritized Households
(50% of Area Median Income)
Please have all of the following documents ready for your rental assistance application process:
Please Note: Other documents may be required depending on the type of assistance needed and your circumstances. Additional documents may be requested after your application is reviewed. The sooner all documents are submitted, the sooner payments can be made if you qualify. Once approved, funds are paid directly to landlords and utility service providers. It can take up to two weeks for payments to be processed following approval.
To complete the review of the tenant application, landlord must create a landlord application if they do not have one or add the tenant to Section B of their existing application.
If you already have a landlord application for your property, please do not start a new application. Please see instructions for adding new tenants to section B. If you experience any difficulties or need additional staff at your property added a user on the application, please contact the Housing Helpline.
If you do not have an application, please follow these instructions to complete a new landlord application:
Further instructions for completing the application may be found at https://cdola.colorado.gov/rental-mortgage-assistance under FAQs and Resources
Boulder County’s ERAP can assist with past due utilities (incurred after April 2020) that are charged by your landlord. This means that if your landlord charges you for utilities in addition to your rent, these can be covered with your application for rent assistance.
If you are a utility customer with City of Boulder (for water/sewer/stormwater) or City of Longmont (for electric/water/stormwater/trash/compost/recycle) please watch for communications from your utility provider about options for utility arrears relief.
