{"id":112279,"date":"2022-02-11T11:15:28","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T16:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=112279"},"modified":"2022-02-28T22:21:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T03:21:59","slug":"city-announces-covid-19-emergency-rental-assistance-program-to-reopen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2022\/02\/11\/city-announces-covid-19-emergency-rental-assistance-program-to-reopen\/","title":{"rendered":"City announces COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance program to reopen"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"COVID-19<\/p>\n

Today, the City of Fort Wayne\u2019s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services announced that the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance program will reopen on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.<\/p>\n

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City of Fort Wayne Indiana news release:<\/p>\n

City announces Emergency Rental Assistance Program to reopen<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fort Wayne, Indiana (February 11, 2022) \u2013 The City of Fort Wayne\u2019s Office of Housing and Neighborhood Services has announced today the Emergency Rental Assistance program will reopen on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022.<\/p>\n

The City has received an additional $6.3 million to provide assistance to renters who have fallen behind on rent and utility bills as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The City previously distributed more than $13.6 million in Emergency Rental Assistance.<\/p>\n

The application portal will open at 10 a.m. on the 21st. Fort Wayne residents can apply through the online application portal, https:\/\/www.fwcommunitydevelopment.org\/housing\/rental-assistance<\/a> or in person by appointment with Lutheran Social Services or Catholic Charities. Applicants should note that the program requirements have changed from the previous program and are encouraged to visit the website <\/a> to download the newly updated forms.<\/p>\n

To be eligible for assistance, applicants must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n