Application period for state rental assistance program to end Friday
Time is running out to apply for rent and utility assistance through the state's Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions program.
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Evictions rising even as rental help from Congress reaches millions of people
It's not the tsunami of evictions that some experts had feared, but eviction filings are rising sharply in many cities. Meanwhile, $47 billion from Congress to help is finally reaching more renters.
Why rent help from Congress has been so damn slow getting to people who need it
Congress approved $47 billion to pay back rent and prevent evictions. But after nearly 10 months, the vast majority of that money has not reached the millions of people who desperately need it.
Millions In Rental Assistance Paid Out In Winston-Salem; Application Fair This Weekend
Residents of Forsyth County who've fallen behind on rent and utilities have received millions of dollars of assistance in the last few months.
Millions Could Face Eviction With Federal Moratorium Ending And A Logjam In Aid
Congress approved $47 billion to help struggling renters avoid eviction. But that money still isn't reaching many who need it. And an eviction moratorium from the CDC expires at the end of the month.
Losing It All: Mobile Home Owners Evicted Over Small Debts During Pandemic
Mobile home owners right now are twice as likely as other homeowners to be behind on housing payments. And some are losing their homes over small amounts of rent they owe for land the home sits on.
Texas Courts Open Eviction Floodgates: 'We Just Stepped Off A Cliff'
Judges in Texas are being told it's not their job to enforce a CDC order aimed at stopping evictions. Housing groups fear that a wave of unnecessary evictions will leave thousands homeless.
Evicted And Homeless Due To Pandemic — 'I Literally Had To Sleep In My Car'
Getting evicted during COVID can risk a person's health and doom their ability to find a home. The extension this week of a federal order preventing evictions could save many people from that fate.
States Try To Push Out Billions Of Emergency Rental Aid To Families
Congress approved $25 billion in emergency rental assistance to keep people housed during the pandemic, but states are facing glitches on the federal moratorium for renters and landlords.