Bakersfield City Council to discuss rental relief, affordable housing
The Bakersfield City Council will discuss using COVID-19 relief funds to help residents who are struggling to pay their bills.
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and last updated 2021-03-01 12:22:57-05
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) â The Bakersfield City Council will discuss using COVID-19 relief funds to help residents who are struggling to pay their bills.
The CARES Act was enacted in March of last year providing $900 billion in pandemic relief including the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The program assists households that are unable to pay rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Staff has recommended the appropriation of over $11 million to assist in funding. If approved eligible households could be receiving some of those funds with 12 months of assistance.