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This week, the Fayetteville Housing Authority, through its nonprofit arm called FHA Development, is expected to close on its purchase of an apartment complex near Morgan Manor, another property owned by the agency. The housing authority is buying the 18 units at 12th Street and Washington Avenue for $865,000. FHA Executive Director Angela Belford says preserving affordable housing is part of the agency s mission.
Fayetteville residents in need of rental assistance can now apply for help in NWA Share Updated: 6:37 PM CST Feb 8, 2021 Share Updated: 6:37 PM CST Feb 8, 2021
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Show Transcript JOINS US LIVE WHERE SHE SPOKE TO THE FAYETTEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY TONIGHT. KENDALL? THE FAYETTEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY RECEIVED 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS IN FEDERAL AID AND TODAY WAS THE FIRST DAY PEOPLE COULD APPLY TO GET SOME OF THE MONEY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SAYS THAT FUNDING CAN ONLY HELP ABOUT 350 FAMILIES IN FAYETTEVILLE WITH RENTAL ASSISTANCE. Angela Belford, Executive director for Fayetteville housing authority as of 11 o clock this morning we already had 250 applications that have come in for that funding. KENDALL ON CAM: SO IF ALL THOSE PEOPLE QUALIFY COULD YOU RUN OUT OF FUNDING BY THE END OF THE DAY? Angela Belford, Executive director for Fayetteville housing authority well, we chose to do this differently we say all the applications ar
Washington County receives over $7M for emergency rental assistance
These funds can be used for rental assistance for those in need due to economic hardships caused by Covid-19. Author: Haleigh Schmidt Updated: 6:13 PM CST February 3, 2021
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS, Ark. Washington County recently received over $7 million to help renters during the coronavirus pandemic.
On Jan. 19, 2021, Washington County received $7,167,562.90 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury for Emergency Rental Assistance as set out in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
These funds can be used for rental assistance for those in need due to economic hardships caused by Covid-19.
Additionally, these funds may be used to assist with utility and home energy costs.