Some NC rent relief recipients have no HOPE of using money
North Carolina s HOPE program is helping 3,000 households pay rent and utilities, but some recipients can t use their money, because their landlords won t take it. Author: Nate Morabito Updated: 9:28 AM EST December 11, 2020
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A North Carolina program is helping 3,000 families pay their rent and utilities, but some landlords are failing to accept the government help.
North Carolina reports its Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program has paid out more than $9.16 million in rental assistance so far but not all landlords are willing to take the money.