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ATLANTA (Dec. 22, 2020)
Habitat for Humanity International Jonathan Reckford CEO issued the following statement on the bipartisan COVID-19 economic relief legislation:
“Since the coronavirus first arrived, home has been the first line of defense. But the economic fallout of the pandemic has put the security of home at risk for millions across the United States, through no fault of their own.
“We applaud this bipartisan economic relief package, which offers important housing support, hard-fought for by advocates. The extension of some eviction protections through January and the extension of the Coronavirus Relief Fund through 2021, which was established by the CARES Act, relieves some pressure on families who were staring down a New Year’s Eve deadline. The bill provides $25 billion in emergency rental assistance, which if distributed quickly and efficiently, will help some of the most vulnerable families stay in their homes. Direct payments, though lower than the first r