On behalf of the nation’s Governors, we invite Congress to engage with states now on any proposals affecting safety net programs. The entire nation benefits when Congress allows sufficient time for states to review and respond to proposed changes that may ultimately become law.
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Seneca Housing has received $27,234 in CARES Act funding, which paved the way for the establishment of a Security Deposit Assistance Fund.
The funds are available to assist eligible participants and newly enrolled families of both the HUD Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Mainstream 5 Programs. Financing security deposits is always a challenge for low-income families, and we are excited to offer this opportunity for assistance. So far, since Seneca Housing has paid out more than $17,000 in assistance and anticipates the remaining funds will be expended by the end of March.
Lamont appointed to national COVID task force
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Gov. Ned Lamont and U.S. Sen Richard Blumenthal (left), D-Conn.), in Westport, Conn. in August 2020.John Minchillo / Associated Press
Gov. Ned Lamont has been appointed co-chair of the National Governors Association’s Pandemic and Disaster Response Task Force to help states manage the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
This task force is one of three created by the NGA to coordinate and lead bipartisan state and regional efforts in response to the pandemic, a Wednesday press release from Lamont’s office said.
Lamont’s co-chair on the Pandemic and Disaster Response Task Force is Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee. The duo will focus on issues relating to the Federal Emergency Management Administration, National Guard, cyber security and health care. They will also focus on COVID-19 testing, vaccines, supply chain and personal protective equipment.