Assemblyman Billy Jones’ July 15th COVID-19 update (Important News For Renters)
New York COVID-19 Rent Relief Program
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| Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that an emergency COVID-19 rental assistance program will be launched this week.
The program, which is designed to reach those individuals and families with the greatest need, will provide direct aid for tenants who lost income due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The program is funded through the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which is part of the CARES Act. |
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| The program is administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal and access to program applications will be available here on Thursday, July 16.
Under the new program, eligible households will benefit from a one-time rental subsidy paid directly to landlords and housing providers.
Tenants are not required to repay this assistance.
To qualify for the program, applicants must meet all of the eligibility requirements:
- Must be a renter with a primary residence in New York State.
- Before March 1, 2020 and at the time of application, household income (including unemployment benefits) must be below 80% of the Area Median Income, adjusted for household size.
- Applicants can find the Area Median Income for their county, based on household size, on HCR’s website here.
- Before March 1, 2020 and at the time of application, the household must have been “rent burdened,” which is defined as paying more than 30 percent of gross monthly income towards rent.
- Applicants must have lost income during any period between April 1, 2020 and July 31, 2020.
- The application period will be open for two weeks.
- Residents can apply any time during the two-week period.
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HCR will prioritize households with greatest economic and social need, accounting for income, rent burden, percent of income lost and risk of homelessness.
The rental assistance payment will cover the difference between the household’s rent burden on March 1, 2020 and the increase in rent burden during the period the household is applying for assistance.
Households can apply for up to four months in rental assistance for the months of April through July.
The program is open to households that rent apartments, single-family homes, manufactured homes and manufactured home lots. |
| Households with at least one household member with U.S. Citizenship or eligible immigration status are qualified to receive the subsidy.
Tenants currently receiving a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher for housing costs or who reside in public housing are not eligible for RRP assistance.
More information about the COVID Rent Relief Program, including Frequently Asked Questions, is available here. |
Saranac Lake Milk and Produce Pick-Up
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| Saranac Lake Rotary Club and Glaziers are hosting another milk and produce pick-up event this Saturday July 18 from 9am-12pm at Saranac Lake High School.
There are 560 dairy boxes and 560 produces boxes available.
The dairy boxes include sour cream, cottage cheese, string cheese, and yogurt.
All boxes are first come first serve while supplies last.
1,600 gallons of milk will also be available. |
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Posted: July 15th, 2020 under Heathcare News, State Government News, State Legislator News.
