This file provides a sample letter to request rent relief or a payment plan from a landlord. To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to request rental assistance due to a COVID19 hardship.The additional assistance is on a casebycase basis. I wanted to contact you today to ask if we could discuss your openness to a rental assistance. Fill out the application to the best of your ability. Forms and Resources. Please click any of the links below to visit the appropriate page for the resources you are looking for. To Whom It May Concern: I am writing to request rental assistance due to a COVID19 hardship. Forms and Resources. Please click any of the links below to visit the appropriate page for the resources you are looking for.