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And now that the program has ended, the numbers show just how much help was provided.
Zeke Leo, Community Services Coordinator for the Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, said Thursday that all the state funds allocated for both counties were fully dispersed.
In Racine, a total of 1,006 households were provided with rental assistance at a total of $1,711,052, while 702 households in Kenosha received $1,234,657.
To be considered for help, a number of qualifications had to be met, but at the top of that list was a household had to be directly affected by the virus. Leo said the agency was able to assist up to $3,000 per applicant or $1,000 a month.