Case Review and Administration consists of reviewing and approving/denying rental assistance applications for CERA (subject to final approval by DOH), working with approved tenants and their landlords to prevent eviction, and providing payment to third party entities on behalf of eligible tenants.
The CERA program is expected to launch on February 1, 2025, and expected to end on January 31, 2026.
Application Timeline
RFA Opening Date: October 1, 2024
Application Due Date: October 31, 2024, by 11:59 pm MST
Who Should Apply
Applying agencies/organizations must:
- Be located within the state of Colorado and engage in business that is not primarily property management
- Have a standing DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number
- Have experience administering local, state, or federal funds
Additionally, applying organizations must demonstrate experience or expertise in the following to be considered for funding:
- Reviewing income and other documentation to determine program participant eligibility for state-funded programs
- Issuing payments electronically (ideally) or by check to property owners, property management companies, or any other entity as part of the assistance payment process to prevent eviction
- Ability to hand-deliver payments to court clerks throughout the state on an as-needed basis
- Assisting program participants requesting reasonable accommodations with completing paperwork and/or applications
- Maintaining data quality of program participant files, and ensuring fidelity and compliance to grant requirements
- Completing monthly budget invoices and draw requests in a timely manner
- Providing referrals to other agencies/organizations for further assistance, such as Housing Counseling services
Application Process
- Applying agency/organization will complete and submit a narrative form and a services budget.
- DOH will review applications.
- RFA determinations will be made by December 2, 2024.
- Agencies/organizations will receive notification of determination via email.
Application Overview
Applying agencies/organizations will respond to prompts in the following categories:
- Agency capacity, experience, and qualifications
- Agency experience with Case Review and Administration
- Inclusive service provision
- Service area
- Reporting and documentation
Applying agencies/organizations will also complete a services budget.
Questions
For additional information, please contact Program Manager Maria Stein at maria.stein@state.co.us.
Resources
- Request for Applications (RFA) - available October 1
- Informational Session:
Colorado Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) Case Review and Administration Q & A
Tuesday, October 8 from 11:00am – 12:00pm