Rental, Utility Assistance Program Receives Additional $11 Million - NBC Connecticut

“With costs going up and everything, you’ve got to get immoderate assistance from somewhere,” Howard Johnson, of Hartford, said. 

Financial alleviation for renters is connected the way. On Tuesday, Governor Ned Lamont announced $11 cardinal volition beryllium disposable for renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“I deliberation it’s stupendous. I consciousness similar determination should beryllium much programs to assistance out,” Michael Myrie, of Hartford, said. 

The fiscal assistance is provided done UniteCT, a state-run programme that provides rent and inferior assistance.

The programme was created successful 2021 successful effect to the pandemic. It provides qualified applicants with fiscal assistance up to 12 months and aims to forestall evictions.

Myrie said helium received funds successful 2021, arsenic helium faced galore fiscal challenges owed to the pandemic.

“I’m precise grateful, and it was precise good. I judge that if I didn’t get the help, I would astir apt person been retired connected the streets,” Myrie said. 

Meanwhile, landlord Errol Lloyd said during the past 2 years, immoderate of his tenants had occupation making ends meet, and successful 1 instance, helium mislaid $7,000 successful unpaid rent.

“People request help, the taxes are raised and it’s not casual connected the landlords either, it’s not conscionable renters,” Lloyd said.

State officials accidental payments are made straight to landlords and inferior companies connected behalf of tenants.

To date, the programme has distributed $322 cardinal to much than 11,000 landlords connected behalf of 50,000 households.

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