After Slow Start, U.S. States Spend Billions in Emergency Rent Relief [bloomberg.com]
By Amy Yee, Photo: Mark Kauzlarich/Bloomberg, Bloomberg CityLab, March 22, 2022 When Covid-19 hit in 2020, the U.S. Congress allocated $46.5 million to help struggling low-income renters stay in their homes during the pandemic. The federal Emergency Rental Assistance program was designed to be a lifeline for those who fell behind on payments as work and income streams were disrupted. But most states were initially slow to disburse the funds — to the frustration of tenants, landlords and...