Dec 18, 2020
San Antonio city officials are working to extend the city s pandemic-related housing assistance program to March. City staff members told the City Council on Thursday that the state will grant San Antonio more than three-million-dollars as part of the Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The city will also receive more than ten-million-dollars from the federal CARES Act. Assistant City Manager Lori Houston says the city s Emergency Housing Assistance Program should be funded into early March.
City looks to stretch rent assistance program into March
$64.8 million already approved, state and possibly federal money to be added
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SAN ANTONIO – The City of San Antonio is on track to spend all of its $270 million in coronavirus relief funds by a Dec. 30 deadline.
One of the most high-profile uses of that money, and other funding sources, is the city’s Emergency Housing Assistance Program (EHAP), which helps struggling residents pay their rent, mortgage and other bills. As of Wednesday, $64.8 million had been approved through the program, and city staff members have plans to keep it funded into March.
Dec 18, 2020
San Antonio city officials are working to extend the city s pandemic-related housing assistance program to March. City staff members told the City Council on Thursday that the state will grant San Antonio more than three-million-dollars as part of the Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The city will also receive more than ten-million-dollars from the federal CARES Act. Assistant City Manager Lori Houston says the city s Emergency Housing Assistance Program should be funded into early March.
Housing assistance
A $60 million housing relief package was the biggest single stimulus bill passed by lawmakers.
Most of this money will go to existing state programs helping renters and landlords who are experiencing financial hardship.
Renters who would like to apply for emergency housing assistance can click here and get connected with the Salvation Army, which is helping with applications statewide. More details about the program can be found here.
Residents can also contact a local housing nonprofit, or call 2-1-1, for help.
McPherson says the state is currently working on a new web portal to let renters apply directly for the funding.
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