Hapco Philadelphia has been pressing City Council for months to keep funding the PHL Rent Assist program rather than letting the nationally recognized system go to waste.
The city has apparently gotten another small infusion of cash which isn’t expected to last long. You can read the Axios Philadelphia story below. ************************************************************ 1 big thing: Remaining rent relief won’t clear backlog |
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Philadelphia has received the final influx of state and federal money the city requested for its emergency rental assistance program, according to a city email obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: While the flow of money won’t cover the need, it will help nearly 3,300 households whose applications to the city’s cash-strapped rent relief program have already been approved. State of play: The U.S. Treasury sent $8.3 million to Philly for its rent assistance program two weeks ago. Days later, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services distributed $9 million to the city. Catch up fast: The city has provided more than $253 million in rental assistance to nearly 40,000 households since May 2020.
Details: The new funding will be directed to the backlog of applications from individuals who sought aid prior to the program closing in early January.
By the numbers: City staffers have completed reviewing about 70% of the more than 81,000 applications in the latest phase of the program.
What’s next: The city will disburse the funds until they’re depleted, spokesperson Jamila Davis told Axios.
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