State Expands Eligibility for Rental Assistance
The state’s rental assistance program is getting a $30 million boost intended to serve people in its main workforce training program.
State Rental Relief Program Revamped After Limited Interest
The state’s UniteCT COVID-19 emergency assistance program is seeing some big changes that increase what the state will pay out to landlords.
CDC Eviction Ban Extended Through June 30
The Biden administration is extending a federal moratorium on evictions of tenants who have fallen behind on rent during the coronavirus pandemic.
State Launches New Rental Assistance Program
Connecticut is launching a new program that offers up to $10,000 in rental assistance and up to $1,500 in help paying electric utility bills for residents that have lost income due to the pandemic.
Biden to Meet with GOP Lawmakers to Discuss Virus Relief
President Joe Biden is set to meet Monday with a group of 10 Republican senators who have proposed spending about one-third of the $1.9 trillion he is seeking in coronavirus aid, though congressional Democrats are poised to move ahead without Republican support.
Biden Extends CDC Eviction Moratorium Through March
In one of the first acts of his new administration, President Joe Biden extended the federal eviction and foreclosure moratorium though March 31 as he prepares to ask Congress for an additional extension through September.
Biden Promises Extension of Eviction Freeze, Rent Relief
President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to end “a crisis of deep human suffering” by speeding up vaccines and pumping out financial help to those struggling with the pandemic’s prolonged economic fallout.
Trump Relents, Signs COVID Relief
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal.
State Closes COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
Citing an overwhelming number of applications, the state Department of Housing said it has stopped accepting new applications for an emergency rental assistance program aimed at helping tenants out of work due to the pandemic and the recession it caused.
New Haven Launches $800K Emergency Rent Assistance Program
The city of New Haven is using $800,000 in federal pandemic assistance to offer a hand to struggling tenants and landlords.
Industry Groups: Federal Eviction Ban Will Drive Small Landlords Under
The Trump administration has issued a directive halting the eviction of certain renters though the end of 2020 to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, but the action has met a mixed reception among both housing advocates and real estate industry groups.
Lamont Rent, Mortgage Relief Plan Will Last Six Months
Under an executive order issued yesterday, Gov. Ned Lamont’s $33 million relief fund for renters and homeowners unable to pay their rent or mortgage thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic will last for six months.
Lamont Unveils $33M Rental, Mortgage Assistance Plan
Gov. Ned Lamont on Monday unveiled a $33 million plan, which includes both state and federal resources, to provide emergency help for renters, homeowners, and residential landlords affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Rental Aid, Other Parts of Big House Aid Package Face Uncertain Fate in Senate
After approving nearly $3 trillion to help stem staggering losses for businesses and workers, Republicans say they want to see if that aid is sufficient as unemployment claims slow and shelter-in-place orders are eased.
