Federal rent assistance is out there: Here's how to apply

With evictions again on hold in most U.S. counties, tenants now have until October 3 to get government help paying their rent. The additional 60 days could prove vital given that barely 10% of the $46 billion in emergency federal relief specifically awarded for that purpose had been distributed as of July, with estimates showing that more than half of renters and many landlords across the country are even unaware that aid is available.

"The good news is there are sufficient resources to help all tenants who fell behind on rent during the pandemic," Diane Yentel, president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, told CBSN this week. "The problem is money is not getting out fast enough." While the individual steps people must take and required documentation varies depending on where they live, here are some key tips from housing advocates on how to get rental assistance.