Preventing evictions 12.17.20

The city of Lexington is taking steps to stop evictions during the pandemic

Housing.jpg the city of lexington is taking additional steps to try and keep people housed during the pandemic.

L3: abc 36 news white city streamling process, adding help to prevent evictions lexington today... the city announced it is streamlining the application process for applying for rental assistance.

According to the mayor's office.... the many resources and options available to those in need is causing some confusion and delays in processing requests.

The mayor says the city has also hired additional employees to help process the applications.

She also says.... during the pandemic.... the city has prevented more than 500 households from being evicted and has paid out almost $870,000 in rental assistance.

But with restaurant closures, and the possible expiration of the federal eviction moratorium at the end of the month, more help will be needed.

L3: abc 36 news white chris ford commissioner of social services for lexington housing is one of the biggest expenses for all of us.

The safest place we can be as we fight through the pandemic is at home.

That's why we want to keep as many people as possible housed and away from the threat of eviction."

L3: abc 36 news white city streamling process, adding help to prevent evictions lexington the city's department of social services is now taking over the pre-screening process... which was being handled by the fair housing council.

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