Rental Assistance program for Rochester

Keeping people in their homes

With so many people out of work during the pandemic?

"* may are struggling to make ends meet.

It's been one month since the olmsted county covid?

"* 19 rental assistance program was established ?

"* to help those struggling to pay their rent.

Kimt news three's raquel hellman is finding out why there's a growing need for this program.

Live she joins us now live in rochester ?

"* raquel?xxx george we are nearing the end of the first week of the month ?

"* when rent is due.

In fact*- i just went online to this portal and paid my rent this morning.

But because of the coronavirus pandemic ?

"* many just aren't able to make these payments.

And that's exactly why the olmsted county covid?

*- 19 rental assistance program was set up.

It provides three months of rent assistance to a household experiencing loss of income due to covid?

"*19.

So fr ?

"* there have been more than 100 inquiries about the program ?

"* and more than sixty applications.

And that number is expected to increase.xxx every month when another rent comes due and people are still struggling, so we've seen a lot of interest.

And the other thing we're concerned about is when the eviction moratorium is lifted, we think we're going to see a huge spike in demand at that point too.

He tells me while the eviction moratorium is in place ?

"* and evictions are not allowed ?

"* the first step you should take if you're struggling to pay rent is to talk to your landlord or property manager.

Once you talk to them and get a game plan ?

"* if you do need help with rent ?

"* then contact the olmsted county housing and redevelopment authority.

Live in rochester, raquel hellman, kimt thanks raquel.

Under the program ?

"* the renter pays 3*- percent of their current income toward rent ?

"* and the housing and redevelopment authority takes care of the rest.///