COVID-19 Rent Relief to be administered by Tennessee Housing Development Agency

As part of the Covid-19 Rent Relief Act of 2020, Tennessee will be allocated roughly $458 million from the federal government for COVID-19 Rent Relief. Gov. Bill Lee has tasked Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) with administering these funds for the majority of the state, including Washington County. THDA is developing a web portal for applicants.

The application portal is expected to open on March 1, 2021. Applicants will be eligible to receive up to a total of 12 months of rent relief assistance which may be applied retroactively. All awarded rent relief will be paid directly to the applicant’s landlord.

More information can be found at www.thda.org.