For landlords

The Durham Rent Relief Program provides up to 18 months of rental and utility assistance to City of Durham residents who have experienced financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistance is available on a first-come, first-served basis until funding runs out. Both renters and landlords can apply to the program.

Detailed information about the Durham Rent Relief Program, including renter eligibility, the types of assistance available through the program, and the documentation that renters need to apply is available on the For Renters page.

To receive funds through this program, a landlord must:

• Prove that they are the owner of the rental property or, if they are the manager of the property, that they have authority from the owner to rent the property. 
• Submit a valid IRS Form W-9
• Confirm that any past-due or future rent requests are for City of Durham properties only
• Agree not to evict the tenant for non-payment of rent for 60 days after the last month of rent paid by this program.

Apply online

Click here to apply online (for landlords and renters). The application will open in a new window.

Documentation

The documents and information you will need to submit with your application include:

• Address of the property for which you are requesting funds
• Email addresses, physical addresses, and phone numbers of your tenants whom you want to invite to participate in the program
• IRS Form W-9
• Bank account information if you wish to receive funds by electronic fund transfer (EFT)
• Name and address of the property owner (if the landlord does not own the property)
• If you received an invitation email, you will need the 5-digit case number from that email.

Get help applying

If you have questions regarding this application or need help completing an application, please call the Rent Relief Helpline at (919) 521-5777.