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The Department of Human Services is partnering with partnering with northeastern Pennsylvania county officials to promote that can help residents facing eviction or loss of utilities.
On Thursday, DHS Secretary Teresa Miller was joined by a panel representing organizations and government offices across Lackawanna, Pike, Luzerne, Wyoming and Susquehanna counties to discuss the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which launched in March with a mission to combat severe financial setbacks and housing crises due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miller noted that while the pandemic has adversely affected just about everyone, those that fall at or near the poverty line in Pennsylvania have been adversely impacted. Of particular interest are communities of color, which have seen higher rates of infection, serious illness, death, and economic impacts that include difficulty paying rent and keeping up to date on utilities.
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Commissioners adopt $36M 2021 budget
The Susquehanna County Courthouse was built in the Greek Revival style – one of the architectural styles prominent in the Montrose Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. STAFF PHOTO/STACI WILSON
Posted By: Staci Wilson
January 6, 2021
The Susquehanna County Commissioners adopted a nearly $36 million 2021 county budget at the Wednesday, Dec. 9, meeting.
The budget, which totals $35,924,476.72, continues to hold the line on taxes, with no increase to property owners in the county.
In addition to the budget, the commissioners also made several appointments at the meeting:
Carol Carpenter and Rick Ainey were reappointed as trustees to the Susquehanna County Historical Society and Library Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2021;