Coronavirus Latest: High Demand For Rent Relief; Housing Programs Infused With Federal Dollars
Here’s the latest on the coronavirus outbreak in the region: The deadline for New Yorkers to apply for rental assistance through the state’s COVID Rent Relief Program is February 1. Advocates want more federal funding to expand state-run housing assistance programs. $44 million was provided to Suffolk County, Long Island; and $237 million allocated to Connecticut in the latest federal relief package. However, Connecticut’s temporary emergency housing assistance program has been on pause since December 3 due to a backlog of requests. The 7-day COVID-19 positivity rate in Connecticut drop...
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