As Congress moves forward with the “infrastructure” bills and the regular agency budgets during the remainder of 2021, there must be a full accounting to the American people before the House and Senate vote to use their tax dollars to pay for all these various new programs.
As municipalities across the country continue to feel the impact of COVID-19 on the their bottom lines, Skokie is hoping to receive federal funding to help bridge the gap.
By Jade Martinez-Pogue, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @MartinezPogue
February 10, 2021
| 7:29 p.m.
In partnership with Santa Barbara County, United Way of Santa Barbara County will be distributing $13.3 million in emergency rental assistance to eligible residents who have experienced financial loss because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“These are unforeseen circumstances where for the sake of public health, government restrictions have changed residents’ lives,” Board of Supervisors chair Bob Nelson said. “Some of those changes have resulted in lost jobs and, therefore, the inability to afford rent, food, medicine or other necessary expenses. With this program, many of these individuals can now meet these basic needs.”