Ahmadian said this is the wrong time to evict anyone. When people with the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses with spikes and raises in cases, people are out of jobs,” Ahmadian said. “People are out of income which puts them behind on rent. When they get behind on rent the chances of them ending up here is 90%.
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas advises renters to know their rights and seek help.
More aid is also coming for Texas in January through the Texas Eviction Diversion Program. That is going to be able to give money to various landlords if the landlord and tenant agree to participate in the program,” Legal Aid of Northwest Texas attorney K’Lisha Rutledge said.
Assistance to help pay rent could be available for all of Texas by next month An eviction program could soon be available to all of Texas. (Source: KFDA) By Allisa Miller | December 11, 2020 at 9:16 PM CST - Updated December 11 at 9:21 PM
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - For those struggling to pay rent due to the impacts of COVID-19, help could soon be on the way.
The Texas Eviction Diversion Program helps those struggling by paying up to six months of rent.
The program currently is only in Potter, Randall and Deaf Smith counties, but plans to be in every county starting in January.