What is the Elderly Rental Assistance program?
The Elderly Rental Assistance program (ERA) benefits low-income senior citizens. To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements: • Be 58 or older during the year; • Have a household income less than $10,000; • Pay rent in Oregon; • Pay at least 20 percent of your household income for rent plus fuel and utilities; • Own household assets of less than $25,000 (if you and your spouse/RDP are under age 65); and • Live on property that is subject to property taxes or makes a payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT); and • Lived in Oregon on the last day of the year. May I file for Elderly Rental Assistance on behalf of the decedent? No, you may not file for ERA on behalf of a deceased person. However, if the decedent filed an ERA claim before he or she died, the heir is eligible to receive the payment. File Form 243, Claim to Refund Due a Deceased Person, so the department can issue the check in your name. If there is no court-appointed or certified personal representative, you may file
