On Friday state health leaders announce soon they will be vaccinating people 55-years-old and older, those with high-risk medical conditions, and more.
Huntsville emergency rental assistance opens Monday, hereâs what you need to know
Rental assistance coming soon for Huntsville residents By Tiffany Thompson and Eric Graves | March 11, 2021 at 10:49 PM CST - Updated March 15 at 8:49 AM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -The city of Huntsville has more than $6 million in emergency rental assistance for renters and landlords in need.
First, this aid money is only for people who live in Huntsville.
Households must have income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). One or more of the people in the home must qualify for unemployment benefits or be able to prove the pandemic has caused them financial hardship.
Madison County commissioners still debating how to allocate rental assistance funds
Madison County rental assistance on hold By Caroline Klapp | March 10, 2021 at 10:30 PM CST - Updated March 10 at 10:48 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Millions of dollars are ready to be doled out for rental assistance, but there are still lingering questions left to be answered before that can happen.
But tell that to the people still trying make ends meet.
There are multiple ways people can apply for help if they’ve experienced loss of income due to the pandemic.
Madison County received more than $5 million for its rental assistance fund.
UAH designated a âVoter Friendly Campusâ
UAH was recently recognized as a Voter Friendly Campus By Tiffany Thompson | March 9, 2021 at 10:44 PM CST - Updated March 9 at 10:47 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - On Tuesday, the University of Alabama in Huntsville was named a voter friendly campus.
According to a student who helped win this title, the University is the first in the state to earn this title.
It was awarded by the Fair Elections Centerâs Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.
School leaders said itâs a way to hold participating institutions accountable for planning events to encourage students to vote.