Spring 2022Emergency assistance for tenants and homeowners Housing tools and funds to evade eviction and foreclosure By Ruth SussweinEmergency housing funds have rescued millions from losing their
Emergency housing funds have rescued millions from losing their homes during the pandemic. We dig into what kind of government help is still available, where to find it, and why money is being left on the table. Read more.
The Emergency Rental Assistance program was established to head off a flood of evictions expected as a result of pandemic-related unemployment. Distribution of the funds hasn't gone quickly or smoothly, but the program continues to help millions of tenants stay in their homes. Read more.
Individual homeowners whose finances were decimated by the pandemic are eligible for tens of thousands of dollars to help them remain in their homes and repay overdue mortgages, back taxes, and delinquent utility and insurance bills. Read more.
An eviction filing on a credit record can ruin a renter's chance of finding housing. State and federal lawmakers are fighting to keep pandemic-related financial delinquencies off credit and tenant reports. Read more.
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