County Executive Steve Bellone speaks at press briefing in December.
Aid for small business owners and renters in Suffolk County is still available as growing coronavirus cases continue to disrupt the economy.
“With cases surging once again, we need to provide residents in need tangible assistance,” County Executive Steve Bellone said, announcing the program last month. “This new rent relief program coupled with financial aid to struggling small businesses will provide help to some of our most vulnerable residents.”
The two-part ‘Bringing Assistance for COVID-19 and Kickstarting Support to Operating Professionals’ or BACKSTOP program will provide nearly $600,000 in emergency rental assistance and distribute grants to around 150 small businesses.