Staff reported that the county's Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) spending since 2021 totals nearly $15,000,000 and that the program has assisted a little over 4,500 households.

David told trustees the county received approximately $14.9 million in federal ERA funding and that most funds have been disbursed; remaining unspent amounts include about $41,000 held for the City of Edmond and some administrative holdbacks for compliance. The period of performance for the remaining funds ends Sept. 30, 2025, and staff said they will file one more quarterly report (due in October) followed by a closeout report likely due in January.

Staff said no further board action was required at the meeting on ERA closeout; trustees were informed of the remaining reporting timeline and compliance steps.

Why this matters: ERA funding and its closeout affect hundreds of local families and require federal reporting and administrative controls to ensure funds are properly expended and closed out.