Madison County receives $7.8M in federal rent help
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“These funds have a direct impact on Madison County,” Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler said.
Community Development received $7,794,864 in grant funding from the Federal Emergency Rental Assistance program that will help the county prevent the eviction of renters in the upcoming months. Applications are available starting this week at participating intake sites or through the Madison County referral line at 618-296-5300.
“The pandemic created a housing crisis for thousands of Madison County families and landlords,” Community Development Administer Dave Tanzyus said. “With this program the county will be able to distribute funds to eligible households to help with rent and rent arrearage.”
County maintains no-kill status for shelter
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“This is a huge milestone,” Madison County Chairman Kurt Prenzler said.
Shelters with a live or save outcome rate of above 90 percent are considered no-kill. Madison County’s save rate for 2020 was 97 percent for dogs and 98 percent for cats.
Prenzler praised animal control and the rescue groups for all the work they do to save the lives of the cats and dogs brought into Madison County.
“This is a combined effort between animal control and the rescues,” Prenzler said. “Without their help we wouldn’t be able to do this. We reached our goal long before the anticipated date set by the County Board.”