To date, the Williamstown Emergency Rental Assistance Program, funded by the trust and administered by Berkshire Housing Development Corp., has awarded just more than $17,000 in grants since its inception.
"There also is one pending $1,500 award waiting for some documentation," said Liz Costley, who serves as the trust's liaison to the Pittsfield non-profit. "You can see that's a second-time support for a restaurant worker in town, It may be increased depending on the conversation between the renter and the caseworker at Berkshire Housing.
"It's a hard time for a restaurant worker. They're trying to get more hours, but it's difficult, as you might imagine."