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Housing instability and eviction risk continue to affect millions of renters across the United States. Esusu is working to reduce those risks by providing rapid rent relief to eligible renters so they can catch up on past-due rent and stay in their homes.
The rent relief work began during the Covid-19 pandemic with philanthropic support from organizations such as the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. Today, the program has evolved into a broader rental assistance effort delivered in partnership with Stable Home Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity, and integrated into Esusu’s renter financial health platform.
Impact of Esusu’s Rent Relief program
Esusu’s Rent Relief program is designed to help eligible renters who are temporarily unable to pay rent in full. Instead of replacing the role of government programs, it complements them by providing fast, targeted support when renters need help catching up.
Key elements of the program include:
- Support for up to 3 months of past-due rent, subject to program criteria;
- Assistance paid directly to property owners or managers;
- A focus on helping renters avoid eviction and regain financial stability.
To date, Rent Relief has:
- Disbursed more than $26 million in rental assistance;
- Helped over 13,000 families avoid eviction and stay housed.
By pairing rent relief with Esusu’s credit-building Rent Reporting and renter financial health tools, residents not only get immediate help staying in their homes, but can also work toward stronger financial footing over time.
Path forward
Even as emergency moratoriums and temporary protections have ended, the need for practical, scalable renter support remains. Esusu’s priority is to give property owners and renters tools that support housing stability and financial health at the same time.
For renters, that means:
- Access to rent relief when they are facing short-term hardship;
- Credit-building opportunities through positive rent reporting;
- Financial education, coaching, and tools that help them plan ahead.
For owners and operators, it means:
- Fewer costly, disruptive evictions;
- Reduced bad debt and turnover;
- Stronger resident relationships and clearer social impact metrics.
Esusu and its partners are continuing to scale this platform to reach more renters who are behind on rent and at risk of eviction, with a focus on low-to-moderate income families.
“Esusu is committed to providing rapid relief to help renters establish financial stability now and in the future,” said co-CEOs Wemimo Abbey and Samir Goel.
Want to learn more?
- Renters and property teams can learn more about Rent Relief, eligibility, and how to apply on the Esusu Rent Relief page.
- Owners and operators interested in integrating rent relief into a broader renter financial health strategy can reach out through esusurent.com or contact their Esusu account manager.