Oneida Emergency Rental/Utility Assistance Program

In order to qualify for the Oneida Emergency Rental/Utility Assistance Program, you must meet the following criteria and submit the required verification with the online application.

Qualifying Criteria

• An enrolled Oneida Tribal Member or Oneida Descendent living in the United States
• Non-Tribal member living within the Oneida reservation boundaries.
• Must be 18 years or older with a valid lease
• Suffered impacts due to COVID related issue(s)
• Income must be below 80% of the median income of their residential county.

Required verifications:

• Tribal ID or Descendancy Certification or Valid State Identification
• Current Utility bill
  • Dated within the last 30 days
• Proof of all household income for the last 30 days
  • TANF/W2, pay stubs, unemployment, SSI, SSDI, Disability payment, workman’s compensation, child support, alimony, veteran’s benefits, self-employment, etc.
• Current Lease Agreement
• Documentation of Covid related disruption in the household.
• Rental itemization showing past rent owed, arrears, penalties, interest if applicable
  • After March 13, 2020
• Landlord Verification Form – Click here to download this form
  • Completed by Landlord (Optional-Only if requesting Rental Assistance)
• Vendor form – Click here to download this form
  • Completed by Landlord and/or Utility company
• W-9 form – Click here to download this form
  • Completed by Landlord and/or Utility company
• ACH form – Click here to download this form
  • Completed by Landlord and/or Utility company (Optional-Only if direct deposit is required)

If you qualify and have all of the required verifications ready to submit with the Oneida Emergency Rental/Utility Assistance Program Application click the button below to go to the application page

Oneida Emergency Rental/Utility Assistance Program Application