Pandemic rent, utility aid extended Those receiving support within city limits may reapply People who have already received assistance through the Emergency Rental Assistance program can now reapply for additional rent and utility support. The Emergency Rental Assistance program is designed to help those struggling to pay rent and utility bills because of challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, a city Community Development news release said Wednesday. More than 1,450 households have received $4.9 million through the program, and an additional $500,000 was recently approved for the program. Applications for Fort Wayne residents in need are still being accepted. “I am proud that we have been able to keep more than 1,450 households from experiencing eviction and potential homelessness,” Kelly Lundberg, director of the Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services, said in a release. “As the end of the eviction moratorium nears, we will continue to work to provide assistance to renters and landlords.”