How to Check Your RAMP Application Status

They have been a lot of queries on how to check the Rental Assistance for Mississippians Program (RAMP) application status for applicants who applied for rental and utility assistance. In this article, you’ll learn how to check the RAMP application status online.

You might ask, what is RAMP? The Rental Assistance for Mississippians Program is a funding program provided by RAMP-ERA to assist eligible households that experience difficulty making timely payments of rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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RAMP Eligibility

The funds may be used to provide assistance to a renter household that has a household income at or below 80 percent of the area median and in which at least one of more individuals living the: qualifies for unemployment or has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19; and can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability.

Eligible households that include an individual who has been unemployed for the ninety (90) days prior to application for assistance and households with income at or below fifty percent of the area median will be prioritized for assistance. Eligible households may receive up to twelve (12) months of assistance, plus an additional three months if MHC determines the additional months are necessary to ensure housing stability (subject to fund availability).

Tenant Application Requirements

Completed Program application
Valid, current identification
Duly-executed, current lease or alternative documentation for proof of residence and rent amount
Documentation supporting household income
Proof one or more individuals within the household can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Proof one or more individuals within the household has qualified for unemployment benefits OR has experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due to COVID-19
Landlord Participation Form (with landlord’s W9 Form and ACH Credit Authorization if the landlord agrees to participate and has not completed online application)
If requesting utility assistance, a copy of tenant’s bill, showing the name of the service provider, account number and name and address of customer.

Landlord Application Requirements

IRS W-9 Form
ACH Direct Deposit Authorization