Grove City Messenger - March 7th, 2021

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Franklin County to offer rental assistance
The Franklin County commissioners voted to approve contracts
worth $2.5 million with Impact Community Action and the
Community Shelter Board to provide immediate rental and utility
assistance for Franklin County families that are struggling in the
pandemic economy. The funding is part of $13 million approved
for Franklin County by Congress at the end of 2020, and should
support nearly 800 individuals or families who have been hurt by
the pandemic and are having trouble paying their rent or utility
bills.
“People all over the country have been struggling for almost a
year, not only with COVID-19, but with the economic effects of the
pandemic,” said board of commissioners president, Kevin Boyce.
“It feels like we’ve been dealing with this for a long time, but the
long-term economic effects of this crisis are just getting started,
and it’s vital that we get assistance into the hands of the people
who need it while their troubles are still manageable.”
The two partner agencies will administer the programs separately,
but are both expected to begin taking applications almost
immediately. Eligibility will be based on income and applicants
must be able to demonstrate that their income level has been
harmed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The assistance is expected
to also aid landlords.
“Residents throughout Franklin County really need this assistance
and we’re working with trusted community partners to help
our neighbors in need,” said commissioner Marilyn Brown. “We
remain committed to helping residents stay safe through this pandemic,
and that starts with everyone having a safe place to call
home.”
In addition to the direct support for renters, Impact
Community Action will be heading a coalition of 16 partner organizations
to take on the eviction crisis in general. Both Impact
Community Action and the Community Shelter Board are longtime
partners of the board of commissioners. Their work and previous
federal assistance for rent and utilities helped to keep the
number of evictions in central Ohio at relatively low levels
throughout 2020. Unemployment remains high, however, and
SNAP food assistance applications and Medicaid caseloads are up.
Without additional support, many Franklin County families will
be without a roof over their heads, which has secondary effects
such as making it tougher to keep a job or attend school regularly.
“Franklin County families are struggling, through no fault of
their own, to meet the basic household needs of rent, food, and
utilities. This immediate dispersal of funds is meant to help stabilize
families in the short-term so that they will be able to get
themselves back on track for the long-run,” said commissioner
John O’Grady.
The commissioners and their staff will be working over the next
two months to finalize plans for the rest of this $10.5 million in
federal funding.
To apply for rental or utility assistance or for more information,
residents may visit Apply.ImpactHopeFund.org beginning on
March 8, or call 614-274-7000 to reach the Community Shelter
Board.
March 7, 2021 - GROVE CITY MESSENGER - PAGE 11
names in the news
Heidelberg honors
Heidelberg University has announced
the names of students who have earned
academic recognition on the fall semester
dean’s list. Included on the list is Cedric
Ebbeler of Grove City, a senior majoring in
environmental science.
Delaware dean’s list
Hannah Villines of Grove City has been
named to the University of Delaware
dean’s list for the fall semester.
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