Waiting for the Help That Was Promised in Eastern Kentucky

[BeckyDem]

8. Yep.

Oct 22, 2020

(The Center Square) – A little more than six weeks after it began accepting applications, a program aimed at helping people in Kentucky struggling to pay rent already has received more than 5,000 applications, Gov. Andy Beshear said.

He expects the Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund to use nearly all $15 million in federal CARES Act dollars set aside for the program. The state plans to close the website. Already, nearly 4,000 people have completed all the required documents for review.

“We estimate we will utilize most of the CARES funds allocated to this program assisting Kentuckians who have submitted the 3,709 completed applications,” Beshear said. “Should other CARES Act or future stimulus funds become available, we may well begin taking applications again.”

https://wkuherald.com/news/state/kentucky-closes-website-that-offers-rent-assistance-during-pandemic/article_7090100b-7668-5adc-b64a-62e6663a0d2c.html