There remains nearly $56 million in federal funds earmarked for Kentucky’s emergency rental assistance program.
Originally, the commonwealth received an allocation of $264 million in federal funds for the emergency rental assistance program. With this, Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration launched the Team Kentucky Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund (HHERF), in partnership with Kentucky Housing Corporation.
The fund has so far paid out $119.7 million in rent ($108 million) and utility ($12.8 million) assistance to 25,789 Kentucky households, an average of $4,639 per household.
The governor encouraged eligible tenants and landlords across Kentucky to apply for the remaining $55.9 million available for rent and utility assistance.
Find out more about the fund at teamkyhherf.ky.gov.
The National Low Income Housing Coalition recently named Kentucky a champion of innovation for its rent and utility assistance program and its success with simplifying the application process for many Kentuckians, the governor’s office said. The coalition encouraged other states to follow Kentucky’s lead, providing more renters the assistance they need to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
Contact Ken at ken@k105.com
