Housing alliance says thousands in Northern Virginia are missing out on rental assistance
Up to 40 million Americans were at risk of eviction this year if the economic status of the country remained dismal, highlighted by an August Aspen Institute report. Author: Matthew Torres Updated: 6:51 PM EST December 30, 2020
ALEXANDRIA, Va. Tens of millions of renters in the country struggling during the pandemic can avoid eviction for at least one more month.
The latest $900 billion stimulus package signed by President Donald Trump last Sunday included $25 billion for rental assistance and the extension of a national eviction ban through Jan. 31.
Approximately $900 million of the funds will go towards communities across Virginia, according to the Northern Virginia Affordable Housing Alliance (NVAHA). How much of the money will be dispersed in certain jurisdictions will be determined at a later date.