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Virginia works to mitigate eviction crisis: Long-term solutions to increase housing stability Published Sunday, Mar. 7, 2021, 11:57 am Join AFP's 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: augustafreepress2@gmail.com Front Page » Government/Politics » Virginia works to mitigate eviction crisis: Long-term solutions to increase housing stability (© josephsjacobs – stock.adobe.com) The Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot Program will award more than $2.6 million in grants to 14 localities to...

Virginia Works to Mitigate Evictions Crisis, Implement Long-Term Solutions to Increase Housing Stability ~ Pilot program will award $2.6 million in grants to build local capacity for eviction reduction services in highly impacted localities, address immediate and post-pandemic needs ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced the new Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot (VERP) Program, which will award more than $2.6 million in grants to 14 localities to help build capacity and implement eviction prevention and diversion programs that address the underlying causes of evictions. The fund...

Texans behind on rent can soon seek aid from $1.3 billion assistance program Getty Images via CNN A renter who needs help holds a sign saying "cancel rent." AUSTIN, Texas -- State officials plan to roll out a $1.3 billion rental assistance program for Texans struggling to keep up with housing payments during a shaky economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The new program comes after a separate state initiative was criticized for its limited scope and because many landlords declined to participate. More than 1.6 million Texans had little or no confidence in being able to pay next mont...

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Nearly a thousand health care workers in Ingham County are getting Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine every week. Health Officer Linda Vail says so far, the state has provided her department with 975 doses of vaccine a week. They’re getting an extra dose out of some vials. She says the staff and the schedule would allow for more. “We did ask for the double, 1,950 doses this week, and didn’t get it," Vail adds, "but we will be asking again, and I’ve also made a few phone calls.” Vail says the department is vaccinating 350 or more people per day, and could double or triple that if they had en...