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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – During a special session of the New Mexico Legislature on November 25, $330 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund funding was allocated to address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis in New Mexico. Included in the funding was $15 million for housing cost assistance, which will be administered by the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority.
This amount is in addition to the $12.3 million Gov. Michele Lujan Grisham previous allocated, bringing total housing cost assistance funding to $27.3 million.
MFA is again accepting applications for assistance from New Mexicans who are behind on their housing payments due to the COVID-19 health crisis. Eligible recipients can receive as much as $1,500 per month for up to three months to cover past-due rent or mortgage payments.
MADISON – A $5.4 million Project Rental Assistance 811 grant to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority will help fund the development of integrated, supportive rental housing for low-income homeless people with disabilities.
The grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will be paired with projects that have been awarded federal or state tax credits. In conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, this funding will connect tenants with various supportive services, such as health care, transportation, education and employment services. WHEDA anticipates the $5,386,056 HUD grant will create an additional 132 units.
“These HUD funds are critical in helping some of Wisconsin’s most vulnerable residents access safe, affordable housing to support their success,” said WHEDA CEO