Arizona to distribute another $40 million in eviction aid, experts worry it's 'not enough'
Arizona gets $40 million in effort to combat evictions.
and last updated 2020-12-23 08:17:54-05
PHOENIX â President Donald Trump said Tuesday night he would not be signing the COVID stimulus bill. The decision impacts millions of Americans who are facing possible evictions on Jan. 1. The relief bill, if approved, is set to extend the eviction moratorium through Jan. 31.
The funds were provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmentâs Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program and its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
The money will be distributed by the Arizona Department of Economic Security and the Arizona Department of Housing, which will "solicit applications from local governments, non-profits or for-profit entities" who will then dole out the cash to "individuals or families affected by COVID-19 for items such as food, clothing, housing (emergency rental or mortgage assistance) or utilities for up to six consecutive months."