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Congress, over the course of two administrations, has passed relief measures totaling $6 trillion. The most recent, the American Rescue Plan, or ARP, accounts for a third. Individuals, businesses, state and local governments, schools, hospitals, and many others will see benefits from this effort in the months to come.
For each tranche of federal relief, there were – and remain – strong arguments for more targeted spending, or at least not financing it only with debt. Ultimately, however, those gave way to political considerations. Because Congress can always add to national debt, the easiest way to address competing claims for need at the federal level is by increasing the size of an aid package.
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Alaskans struggling to pay rent or utilities, and who have lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, can now apply for housing relief through the Alaska Housing Finance Corp.
Alaska renters can soon apply for up to 12 months of pandemic financial help Author: Anchorage Daily News
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Print article Alaska renters can soon apply for up to 12 months of rent and utility assistance as millions in federal pandemic relief money becomes available. The Municipality of Anchorage, Cook Inlet Housing Authority and Alaska Housing Finance Corp. separately received a total of more than $200 million in federal relief money for rental assistance. Together they’re working to create one streamlined application process for renters who need help, according to an announcement from the municipality. The program, Alaska Housing Rent Relief, offers up to 12 months of financial assistance to pay rent and/or utilities, and the assistance can be extended for an additional three months.