When I became Governor, I made it clear that it was a top priority to get relief money out the door as fast as possible to NYers struggling from pandemic-related economic hardship.
Today I'm pleased to announce major progress in getting pandemic relief to NYers in need.
Today I'm pleased to announce major progress in getting pandemic relief to NYers in need.
Close to $400M in rental assistance has been paid out—nearly double the amount in the past 3⃣ weeks
This will enable tenants at risk for eviction to stay in their homes and helping struggling landlords to recoup unpaid rent.
This will enable tenants at risk for eviction to stay in their homes and helping struggling landlords to recoup unpaid rent.
Starting September 15, $125M in new state funding through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program will be designated for middle-income renters previously ineligible.
Renters interested in applying for either federal or state assistance should visit otda.ny.gov/erap
Renters interested in applying for either federal or state assistance should visit otda.ny.gov/erap
And we're continuing to provide critical assistance to excluded workers:
💸Over $1.05B in Excluded Workers Program Funds has been approved for distribution to date
💸$550M will have been released by the end of the week
💸And additional $500M is undergoing final verification
💸Over $1.05B in Excluded Workers Program Funds has been approved for distribution to date
💸$550M will have been released by the end of the week
💸And additional $500M is undergoing final verification
While we are ramping up those efforts, our work still isn’t done.
We will continue to provide financial relief and assistance to New Yorkers who need it.
We will continue to provide financial relief and assistance to New Yorkers who need it.
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