More funds available for housing relief in Minnesota

$100-Million in Housing Assistance, how it will help Olmsted County

The covid?

"*19 pandemic has let many people struggling to pay rent and keep a roof over their heads.

That's why ?

"(tody govenror tim walz announced a plan to address housing and homelessness across the state.

Kimt new three's jessica bringe joins us live from rochester with what that means for olmsted county ?

"* jessica.

Xxx i think many of us can agree that having permanent housing provides stability and is particulary important for families to stay safe during the coronavirus pandemic.

This afternoon ?

"* governor tim walz announced the 2020 covid?

"*19 housing assistance program..

It will provide 100?

"*million dollars in rental and mortgage assistance from the "cares act".

The governor says the funds will be available for families by mid?

"* august so it will be in place before walz's executive order that's frozen evictions expires and rent will be due again on the first of september.

Olmsted county housing director dave dunn tells me providing stable housing to those in need is a benefit to everyone.

Xxx we know that by keeping people stable we save money in our systems when we talk about foster care, we talk about school and special education, when we talk about prisons and we talk about the correctional system.

Anything we do to keep people housed is an investment that pays off down the road.

Applications for the pgroam are due by july 22nd.

You can find more information on how to apply on kimt?

"*dot?

"* com live in rochester jessica bringe kimt news three./// thank you jessica.

The governor made the annoucement in saint paul today at west broadway crescent apartments.///