{"id":96797,"date":"2021-03-05T12:00:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T17:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=96797"},"modified":"2025-10-23T08:24:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T12:24:49","slug":"rent-and-utility-assistance-program-opens-monday-20210308","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2021\/03\/05\/rent-and-utility-assistance-program-opens-monday-20210308\/","title":{"rendered":"Rent and Utility Assistance Program opens Monday – 3\/8\/2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

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City of Fort Wayne news release announcing the Rent and Utility Assistance Program’s opening on Monday.<\/p>\n

Rent and Utility Assistance Program to Open Monday<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fort Wayne, Indiana (March 5, 2021) \u2013 The City of Fort Wayne\u2019s Community Development Division today announced that a new Emergency Rental Assistance program has been established to help those struggling to pay rent and utility bills because of challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Applications will be accepted beginning at 9:00 am on Monday, March 8th. <\/p>\n

The City received $8.1 million in funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance program from the U.S. Department of the Treasury which is administered by the City of Fort Wayne\u2019s Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services (OHNS).<\/p>\n

This program is only available to applicants who rent apartments, homes or other residential units within Fort Wayne City limits. For more information and to access the application, go to http:\/\/www.fwcommunitydevelopment.org\/housing\/renter-assistance. This is the quickest way to apply for this program. Beginning Monday, March 8th, you may also call 317-552-1463. Program staff will work down the list of applicants to help those who are eligible until there is no more available funding. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe pandemic has put many local residents out of work, and they are unable to pay for basic necessities, including rent and utility bills,\u201d said Mayor Tom Henry. \u201cIt is vital that we help keep families stable and in their homes.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cMany families who are renting their homes or apartments in our community are facing eviction due to the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d said Kelly Lundberg, director of the Office of Housing & Neighborhood Services. \u201cThis program will help supplement the great work already being done by our non-profit partners to help keep people in their homes.\u201d <\/p>\n

In order to qualify for the program, residents must<\/strong>:<\/p>\n