How Chesterfield residents facing economic hardship can get rental assistance
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and last updated 2021-02-26 17:24:15-05
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Chesterfield residents who are facing economic hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic can now apply for emergency rental assistance.
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors on Wednesday approved a request by the Department of Community Enhancement to appropriate more than $10 million of federal Coronavirus Relief funds to two local nonprofits, Area Congregations Together in Service (ACTS) and Homeward.
Homeward received $450,000 to meet the increased need for homeless relief and prevention services due to the pandemic.
âChesterfield knows it is important to invest in programs such as emergency rental assistance during this period of uncertainty due to COVID-19,â said Dan Cohen, Community Enhancement director. âItâs critical we get these funds out the door and into the community as soon as possible.â
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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - Two local nonprofits in Chesterfield are set to receive more than $10 million in federal coronavirus relief funds after a Wednesday approval from the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors.
Area Congregations Together in Service, or ACTS, will receive $10 million for the Chesterfield Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance program. Homeward will receive $450,000 for homeless relief and prevention services.
“Chesterfield knows it is important to invest in programs such as emergency rental assistance during this period of uncertainty due to COVID-19,” said Dan Cohen, community enhancement director. “It’s critical we get these funds out the door and into the community as soon as possible.”