Houston, Harris County team up on $159M rent relief program they hope to launch this month
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Alain Cisneros, an activist with FIEL Houston, distributes fliers with information about eviction proceedings at the Redford Apartments last week.Jon Shapley, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographer
Houston and Harris County are teaming up to launch a $159 million relief program for area tenants struggling to make rent, the largest local investment in housing aid to date, made possible by the stimulus package Congress approved late last year.
Some details of the program were not yet finalized, although the county on Tuesday approved contracts with nonprofits BakerRipley and Catholic Charities. The city plans to do the same Wednesday.