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Virginia adds $524M in federal funds for rent relief program
3 minutes Posted Feb 16, 2021 at 9:00 pm.
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The Virginia Rent Relief Program will add 4 million in federal funding to help Virginians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic stay in their homes. Gov. Ralph Northam made the announcement Tuesday. The RRP is funded through the Emergency Rental Assistance program included in the recent federal stimulus package and will assist households and landlords with rent payments to avoid eviction. “Since the beginning of the pandemic, we have prioritized efforts to keep Virginians safely in their homes,” he said. “There continues to be an overwhelming need for additional relief to help those struggling to make ends meet. This new federal...

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