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Southampton offers rent relief program
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Published: 5/10/2021 10:44:02 AM
SOUTHAMPTON The town has launched a short-term emergency rent relief program for residents who have experienced a COVID-related financial hardship and meet other eligibility requirements.
In addition to living in Southampton and being negatively impacted by COVID, renters must be behind in rent by at least one month and have a household income of no more than 80% of the area’s median income. For a two-person household that income figure is $54,650 and for a four-person household, $68,300.
The town set aside $6,000 in CARES Act funding to set up the program, which is being administered by Community Action Pioneer Valley and will grant awards of up to $1,000.
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By State House News Service
For single mother Naurie Del Valle, getting volunteer help filing her taxes opened up a key door for her small daycare business.
Two years ago, Del Valle said Friday, she purchased a house and was able to expand the backyard using money she gained from a refund facilitated through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, program. That in turn gave her clearance to open her daycare. Not opening a daycare means no income for my family. I have three girls, and I m a single mom, Del Valle said during a call hosted by the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) to kick off the annual tax season.
How to donate to Franklin County food programs
From left, Elyssa Maria Serrill, Stephanie Jeffries, Kirsten Levitt and Lysa Morton prepare vegan meals for a Feastival at Greenfield’s Stone Soup Cafe in August. STAFF FILE PHOTO/PAUL FRANZ
Rick Chandler of the Hilltown Churches Food Pantry fills bags with food for families at Ashfield’s First Congregational Church in November. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
Drop-In Youth Worker Heather Bernard and Youth and Young Adult Outreach Supervisor Thaddeus Poulter in the DIAL/SELF Food Pantry at the Orange Innovation Center. Staff File Photo/Paul Franz
Community Action Pioneer Valley employee Tatyana Pirozhkov bags fruits and vegetables to be distributed at the Center for Self-Reliance Food Pantry at Federal Street School in Greenfield in August. Staff File Photo/PAUL FRANZ