Texas Supreme Court extends and expands eviction diversion program
and last updated 2021-07-23 19:21:52-04
The nationwide eviction moratorium will end Tuesday, but the state supreme court is stepping in to help Texans facing eviction. The Texas Eviction Diversion Program initiated by Governor Greg Abbott, uses 171 million dollars from CARES Act funding for rental assistance and legal services for Texans facing eviction. The program initially offered to a select group of counties, is now available to all Texans and will be extended until October 1st. It s a program housing advocates say is essential.
The extension is good news for renters and housing advocates like Barbara Bozon, the Executive Director of the Central Texas Housing Consortium.
Central Texas tenants finding few options for affordable housing
A hot housing marking means many property owners aren t accepting Section 8 applicants, leaving some struggling to find a place to stay. Author: Andrew Moore Updated: 9:08 PM CDT June 9, 2021
TEMPLE, Texas Schenika Burleson is eligible for Section 8 housing assistance, and had a landlord that accepted it for years. But when that landlord sold the property to a new one, she needed a new place to go.
But in the current housing market, it seems like there is nowhere to go.
Burleson said she got a list of previous Section 8 properties in the Temple area, but couldn t find anything available.
Rental property owners in Bell County are now making preparations to help residents facing evictions stay in their homes.
The preparations are in response to the county approving a contract with Hill Country Community Action Monday to handle more than $10.9 million in federal rental assistance funds.
Hill Country will be managing the distribution of the funds for the county, though that process is not yet finalized. Some organizations and companies that manage rental properties are waiting for the finalized criteria for the aid.
Barbara Bozon, executive director for the Central Texas Housing Consortium, said the organization is working to identify those who are available for this assistance.
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