A more than $6 million grant is available for Harrison County residents needing emergency rental assistance because of financial stress caused by the pandemic.
Needed, despite- the temporary detours in place.- - a more than 6 million dollar- grant is available for- harrison county residents - needing emergency - rental assistance because of- financial stress- caused by the pandemic.
- the grant was approved this - morning during the harrison - county board of supervisors - meeting.- the money is being provided by- the u-s department of - treasury and will allow for up- to 12 months of rent payments - and an additional three months- of forwarding payments for- qualified residents as well as- assistance with - utilities where allowed.- so far open doors homeless- coalition has assessed 75 - - - residents, the grant is expecte- to assist 500 - households.
- - "people lost their job during the shut down - and sometimes they cant go back- to work sometimes tehuev been - unable to find- new work sometimes if they're - back to work they're making les- money than before the - - - - pandemic.
So even if they are - paying the rent now there may b- some areas that have- - - - stacked up that are impossible- to catch up."
If you're behind on rent check- with your landlord to see - if they've begun the process.
I- you cannot get in contact with- them call the number located on- your screen 228-604-8011 for- - - - assistance from the open doors- homeless
You may be able to receive funding to help you with your rent.
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