When we had the money to get caught up, my son passed away on January 10, 2021 unexpectedly,” Woody said. “19-years-old from a heart attack so, instead of being able to get caught up on our rent we had to make the decision to bury my son.
Ian Mattingly is President of the Apartment Association of Greater Dallas. He said the eviction moratoriums, which have lasted nearly 14 months, have affected landlords also. Many of our owners, particularly those that have small rental communities or single-family homes that they rent out to supplement their income, have been stretched beyond their capacity to bear this burden,” Mattingly said.
How Much the State Pays Rent for Those in Need
AUSTIN, TX The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is administering $1.3 billion in emergency Federal relief funds to help cash-strapped Texans struggling to keep up with rent and utility payments during the pandemic.
The following provides data analysis of the Texas Rent Relief Program to date:
The program employs more than 1,450 staff, most working 7 days a week to help applicants across all 254 Texas counties.
Assistance continues to grow with an average of $3.5 million approved per day, with marked increases seen weekly.
Over $53 million has been paid or is in the process of being paid. The program prioritizes those at risk of eviction
‘It was just a mess’: Texas Rental Relief Program has distributed about 3% of its billion-dollar allotment
Vulnerable tenants and landlords covering unpaid rent aren’t getting the COVID relief they are eligible for
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‘It was just a mess’: Texas Rental Relief Program has distributed about 3% of its billion-dollar allotment
SAN ANTONIO – Over the past two months, Ron, a northwest San Antonio resident, said he applied three separate times to the Texas Rent Relief Program, a billion-dollar state effort funded by emergency federal aid that is meant to minimize evictions by providing financial assistance to renters and landlords.
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Texans behind on their rent are at increasing risk of losing their homes despite a federal moratorium on evictions, according to housing attorneys, because a Texas Supreme Court order aimed at forestalling evictions has expired.
The nationwide order from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention halting evictions through June 30 originally issued under the Trump administration has been an important bulwark against a housing crisis as people lost jobs and income during the pandemic, housing advocates say.
But an emergency order issued by the Texas Supreme Court that instructed judges across Texas how to follow the federal mandate expired March 31.