Application to Release 20% of CERA Funds

Introduction

Thank you for your participation in the CERA Program and for your compliance with the City of Detroit’s rental property requirements.

One application is needed for each rental unit.

Please submit this brief request to receive the 20% portion of rental assistance as outlined in the terms of the CERA Agreement. One of the following will be needed to process your application:

Proof of rental Certificate of Compliance
Proof of compliance-related repairs that meet or exceed the 20% held in escrow

Expenditures can be confirmed with receipts, invoices
Must include proof of rental registration

Proof of accepted Certificate of Compliance CERA exception

Obtain or produce written verification of a currently approved HUD or MSHDA HQS inspection, or LIHTC inspection or similar other inspection approved by another governmental agency for this specific property
Must include proof of rental registration

If you have any questions regarding the Rental Registration or Certificate of Compliance process, please contact BSEED at 313-224-2733.

If you have any questions about this application, please contact the Detroit Eviction Helpline at 866-313-2520.

Release of Information

Before proceeding, please read and agree to the following statement that allows us to process your information.

CONSENT: I/We hereby allow Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, its agents, employees, sub-contractors or affiliates to communicate with and request information from all housing, utility and income providers listed on Wayne Metro's related forms and to enter my/our personal information into the applicable program databases. This release expires two (2) years from the date of application. I agree that photocopies of this authorization may be used for the purposes stated above.

Do you agree with the above statement?

Program Denial

Landlords that do not give consent will be denied for this program. We must be able to share your information with our program partners in order to release funds.

Applicant Information

CERA ID # (If you cannot located your CERA ID #, call the Detroit Eviction Hotline at 866-313-2520)

Your CERA ID # can be found in your email. You would have received an email notification at the time of application. See below for a sample message:

Tenant's Name

Landlord's Name

Landlord's Phone Number

Landlord's Email Address

Rental Unit Address

Street Address

Unit Number (N/A for single-family home)

City

State

Zip Code

I am submitting (select one)

Submitting Proof of Rental Certificate of Compliance

Please upload a copy of your current Certificate of Compliance

Submitting Proof of Repairs

Please upload your Certificate of Rental Registration

Several items are eligible for reimbursement. If eligible items total 20% or more of escrowed funds, we will be able to release the 20% of CERA Funds to the landlord. See below for the type of items that are eligible, a brief description of item, and documentation we can accept:

Rental inspection fees

Any fees you paid to perform a rental inspection on the property. You will need to submit proof of payment for these fees. Proof of payment pay include a copy of a paid invoice or receipt.

Lead inspection fees

Any fees paid to perform a lead inspection or lead clearance test. You will need to submit proof of payment for these fees. Proof of payment may include a copy of a paid invoice or a receipt.

Contractor fees

Any fees you paid a contractor to preform compliance-related repairs on the property. You can accept an invoice from the contractor (invoice must show balance was paid).

Material fees

The cost of material used to perform compliance-related repairs on the property. We can accept receipts as proof of payment. Please include a summary of how these materials were used in the Item Description section.

Documentation is required for each item.

How many items are you submitting for review?

Item #1

Item type (1)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (1)

Cost of item (1)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (1)

Item #2

Item type (2)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (2)

Cost of item (2)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (2)

Item #3

Item type (3)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (3)

Cost of item (3)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (3)

Item #4

Item type (4)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (4)

Cost of item (4)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (4)

Item #5

Item type (5)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (5)

Cost of item (5)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (5)

Item #6

Item type (6)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (6)

Cost of item (6)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (6)

Item #7

Item type (7)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (7)

Cost of item (7)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (7)

Item #8

Item type (8)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (8)

Cost of item (8)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (8)

Item #9

Item type (9)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (9)

Cost of item (9)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (9)

Item #10

Item type (10)

Item description (please provide any information about this item that may be helpful to the reviewer) (10)

Cost of item (10)

Please upload support documentation (receipts, invoices, etc.) (10)

Total cost

Documentation showing inspection by Building, Safety, Engineering and Environment Department (BSEED) (standard inspection fee applies) or approved third party inspector verifying repairs are complete and that they meet code requirements.

Affirmation of Repairs: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information presented and attached to this application is true, correct, and complete in every respect; the undersigned is the person identified within the CERA Settlement Statement or Conditional Dismissal regarding this address, or is an agent of same with legal authority to enter into agreements on behalf of the person or entity legally entitled to possession of the property, and thereby authorized to bind the landlord to legal agreements affecting this request.

I agree

Submitting Proof of Certificate of Compliance CERA Exception

Please upload your Certificate of Rental Registration

Upload evidence that property qualifies for Certificate of Compliance CERA exception, which could include:

Active compliance with Federal HUD housing inspections, which generally ensure habitability and quality of a rental unit, including:

Housing Quality Standards (HQS) for Section 8 or Low-income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)
REAC for public housing

Written acknowledgement by BSEED that the property is effectively in compliance, and the lack of Certificate of Compliance is due to factors unrelated to the conditions of the home (e.g. outstanding fines)

Upload copy of HUD or MSHDA HQS Inspection

Upload copy of LIHTC Inspection

Upload REAC for public housing

Upload copy of written acknowledgement by BSEED

Additional Information

Digital Signature Requirement

Please sign below after reading the following information, otherwise this application will be considered incomplete.

I swear or affirm that this application has been examined by or read to me. If I am a third party applying on behalf of another person, I swear that this application has been examined by or read to the applicant. To the best of my knowledge, the facts are true and complete.

Landlord's Signature

I state that the answers given within this application are true and agreed upon.

I agree