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RAMP/ERA Program in Mississippi

Spence Rodman
Investor · Olive Branch, MS · Member since 2016 · 20 posts · 18 votes

Has anyone applied for funds through the Rental Assistance Program in Mississippi?  Do you know if any of the funds have been disbursed at this point, or what the time line might be.

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Khadiya Neketria Lee Smith
Member since 2021 · 17 posts · 23 votes
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Originally posted by @Account Closed:
Originally posted by @Khadiya Neketria Lee Smith:

I applied 6 weeks ago and haven’t received any funds. The online portal is suppose to help you track the status of your application, but mines still say application submitted after 6 weeks. I tried calling the toll free number and speaking to someone directly. They’re not disclosing any information. Just telling you to use the portal to monitor your application. 

 I applied for a tenant my app is now saying application pending approval is that a good sign 

 Yes! By tomorrow the application should say “Application in QC review”. My QC review took two days before the status was changed to “Application Approved”. 

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  • Tawanda Leonard
    Member since 2021 · 64 posts · 6 votes
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    Quote from @Stephanie Langley:
    Quote from @Tawanda Leonard:
    Quote from @Kelsey Bradshaw:

    @Tawanda Leonard, been waiting since NOvember 30...... been on pemding approval for 2 months now

    I am so sorry you're going through this and I pray help comes your way very soon!!

    I applied 5/5/2022, I have had 3 disconnect notices for power and water. Each month I’ve had to find a way to pay a portion of the bill because RAMP and the recertification organization HAS NOT HELPED. My water was turned off last Monday. My power was turned off last Friday. Each of the organizations weee notified by ME way before the disconnect notice was up. I emailed, wrote in the message portal, called and spoke to 2 different agents all with the same response, that they would send it to their managers and  it would take 48 hours to see an update in the portal. I have seen NOTHING and now I am waterless and powerless and my rent is past due 3 months. This is supposed to be a RECERTIFICATION?!? Where is the help? Who is helping? Where is the money going? What can we do? I work a job that cannot pay the sky high bills and food and gas it takes to raise only 2 kids!!! I cannot imagine what people are doing with more than 2!!! I don’t qualify for any other assistance, no food stamps, no Medicaid, NOTHING. What is this program for if they cannot even have the decency to RESPOND to an email???  Anyone else sick to their stomachs of having to WAIT???

     Goodness,  have you messaged the processor inside the RAMP portal for a status update?



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  • Kelsey Bradshaw
    Member since 2022 · 9 posts · 0 votes
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    @Tawanda Leonard yes maam. I have called, emailed, messaged ramp and ms home corp. I have even called and emailed the govenor, lt gov, attorney gen, BBB, senators, and state representatives. I have lost literally everything. I am living in a tent till i can get my rent caught up, lost my car, no work due to covid...... and now tater tot reeves is saying we will no longer participate in ramp......

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  • Tawanda Leonard
    Member since 2021 · 64 posts · 6 votes
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    Quote from @Kelsey Bradshaw:

    @Tawanda Leonard yes maam. I have called, emailed, messaged ramp and ms home corp. I have even called and emailed the govenor, lt gov, attorney gen, BBB, senators, and state representatives. I have lost literally everything. I am living in a tent till i can get my rent caught up, lost my car, no work due to covid...... and now tater tot reeves is saying we will no longer participate in ramp......


     Pearl River Valley is handling RAMP for MS home corporation.  Go check your status on ms-ramp.com there is a place on there for expedited assistance if you can show proof of an eviction

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  • Sharon Murphy
    Member since 2022 · 1 post · 0 votes
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    I still haven’t heard anything. It still saying under review

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  • Susan Maneck
    Investor · Jackson, MS · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 769 votes
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    Good luck because Tate Reeves just cancelled the program. 

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  • Jeremiah Smith
    Member since 2022 · 1 post · 0 votes
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    Are they still doing recertifications

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  • Tawanda Leonard
    Member since 2021 · 64 posts · 6 votes
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    Quote from @Jeremiah Smith:

    Are they still doing recertifications


     Yes they are, as long as you have not reached your 15 months of assistance. 

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  • Lisa Webster
    Member since 2022 · 1 post · 0 votes
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    I had someone to fill out a application for me, gave her all my information, 2 months ago, I never heard from her again, how do I check see if a fraudulent claim was done using my name, email, social security number.....

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  • Stephanie Langley
    Member since 2021 · 48 posts · 7 votes
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    @Lisa Webster 

    I am so sorry to hear that! I honestly do not think ANYONE that has put in a recertification application has been helped. I put my app in on May 5, and then again on May 13 because when I called to be sure they received it, I was told no, nothing was received. It’s been going on 4 months now and I have heard NOTHING. I’ve called, the number is now disconnected and PRVO isn’t handling recertifications anymore. No one knows anything. I call and email and request status updates via the “portal” but nothing changes. I would not be worried if a fraudulent case was made with your info for RAMP, they will be waiting months and months to receive a notification let alone any money!
    And they would need to upload constant verifications from a processor should they even be contacted pretending to be you. There is a number on the ramp website you can call, but be prepared for a VERY LONG wait time. 1-888-725-0063 
    I would certainly be worried about that person having your personal identification for other reasons! 
    I would reach out to your local authorities and let them know! 
    Your personal information is at risk! 
    Be safe! 

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  • Shayna Smith
    Member since 2022 · 1 post · 0 votes
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    Quote from @Stephanie Langley:

    @Lisa Webster 

    I am so sorry to hear that! I honestly do not think ANYONE that has put in a recertification application has been helped. I put my app in on May 5, and then again on May 13 because when I called to be sure they received it, I was told no, nothing was received. It’s been going on 4 months now and I have heard NOTHING. I’ve called, the number is now disconnected and PRVO isn’t handling recertifications anymore. No one knows anything. I call and email and request status updates via the “portal” but nothing changes. I would not be worried if a fraudulent case was made with your info for RAMP, they will be waiting months and months to receive a notification let alone any money!
    And they would need to upload constant verifications from a processor should they even be contacted pretending to be you. There is a number on the ramp website you can call, but be prepared for a VERY LONG wait time. 1-888-725-0063 
    I would certainly be worried about that person having your personal identification for other reasons! 
    I would reach out to your local authorities and let them know! 
    Your personal information is at risk! 
    Be safe! 


     I agree completely.  I filed recert Nov 2021 and didn't hear anything until July 2022.  Then they said "recert had been received".  When I called and actually got someone on phone with Pearl River Valley Opportunity, the lady was rude and short with me.  She basically said Get in Line.  I had proof that I sent it in November but she said it was auto generated and would have immediately notified me if I actually had.  She could have looked on the portal and seen where I uploaded everything in November but she wouldn't even take Application ID.

    I'm not holding my breath that it will ever be paid.  Here's the number to  Pearl River if you want to try your luck :  601-736-9564

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  • Georgia Williams
    Member since 2022 · 1 post · 0 votes
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    I have a question my ramp portal is say this but my landlord no longer wants to wait she gave me a letter to send to them do u think it’s to late are will they change it

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  • Amy Williams
    Member since 2022 · 11 posts · 0 votes
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    Has anyone done their recertifications since the program ended? The ramp website says only the tenants who recertify can still participate

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  • Stephanie Langley
    Member since 2021 · 48 posts · 7 votes
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    I did mine back in May and have not heard a thing. I’ve called and emailed and uploaded everything they needed. I’ve been in review for 3 months, had my water and power turned off even though I uploaded disconnect notices EVERY time! Spoke to different people from PRVO and RAMP and NOTHING has changed. PRVO is no longer handling recertifications and RAMP states that cannot tell me a thing. I wonder where all the money went to help the people of this great state? 

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  • Nyna Davis
    Member since 2021 · 135 posts · 15 votes
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    I submitted my recertification July 11th heard nothing back i called the governor office last week sent an email to them lastnigh & finally my payments are pending 🙌🏽

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  • Nyna Davis
    Member since 2021 · 135 posts · 15 votes
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    try these emails as well especially if you have an eviction 

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  • Stephanie Langley
    Member since 2021 · 48 posts · 7 votes
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    @Nyna Davis 

    I soooo appreciate you! Please delete your message, I’ve made note of the contacts ♥️

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  • Nyna Davis
    Member since 2021 · 135 posts · 15 votes
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    @Stephanie Langley it isn’t showing my personal information this was an auto generated email and those emails helped me hope they help others as well

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  • Stephanie Langley
    Member since 2021 · 48 posts · 7 votes
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    @Nyna Davis

    I didn’t want you to get in any trouble

    (read the confidentiality notice at the end of that email)

    I appreciate you! 

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  • Nyna Davis
    Member since 2021 · 135 posts · 15 votes
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    @Stephanie Langley i honestly Didn’t read that thanks

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  • NA Tee
    Member since 2022 · 1 post · 0 votes
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    Applied 7/20 application was under review for the last 3 weeks, updated to this today. Got a message saying they are waiting to hear from my landlord. What does this mean?? How long does a landlord have to reply? 

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  • Stephanie Langley
    Member since 2021 · 48 posts · 7 votes
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    I submitted 5/13/2022 and NOTHING anyone else?

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  • Teresa Raimey
    Member since 2022 · 1 post · 0 votes
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    Quote from @Khadiya Neketria Lee Smith:

    I applied 6 weeks ago and haven’t received any funds. The online portal is suppose to help you track the status of your application, but mines still say application submitted after 6 weeks. I tried calling the toll free number and speaking to someone directly. They’re not disclosing any information. Just telling you to use the portal to monitor your application. 


     I applied July 9 for rental assistance & I didn't get approved until September. My landlord just got my payments about 2 weeks ago so it's legit. 

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  • Stephanie Langley
    Member since 2021 · 48 posts · 7 votes
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    @Teresa Raimey I applied over 5 months ago, and NOTHING. I moved from application received after 6 weeks to application under review with a message in the portal asking me to submit my recent utility bills. I did that the same day I received the message. 
    Here I am 5 MONTHS later and no one knows a thing. No one I call or email answers my questions. No one has sent a message on the portal since July when they asked me to upload the most recent utilities. In fact my water and power were disconnected due to non payment even AFTER I reached out and asked them to PLEASE help. I only received help with utilities after I sent a message in this forum and someone was kind enough to give me the email address to the person handling utility disconnect payments. I am 6 months behind on rent and cannot get ANYONE at RAMP to respond. I have sent all documents needed. It’s very hard to see others being helped after only a 2/3 month wait, and some even quicker than that! 

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  • Marshay Matheney
    Member since 2022 · 3 posts · 0 votes
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    Quote from @Georgia Williams:

    I have a question my ramp portal is say this but my landlord no longer wants to wait she gave me a letter to send to them do u think it’s to late are will they change it


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  • Marshay Matheney
    Member since 2022 · 3 posts · 0 votes
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