Washington, D.C
Atlanta sends millions of dollars in COVID-relief back to Washington
Georgia to ship again $10M of unused COVID-relief housing funds
Atlanta metropolis officers say they had been unable to allocate thousands and thousands of {dollars} in COVID-relief funds to residents within the time allotted. They are saying they now should ship the remaining again to Washington, D.C.
ATLANTA – Atlanta metropolis officers say they’ve been unable to ship thousands and thousands in COVID-relief funds to residents who badly want the money so as to keep of their properties.
The town has helped 1000’s of households by offering rental help. The direct funds might be used for utilities and related housing prices.
However within the final basket of funding totaling $21 million, a metropolis finance official mentioned solely $11 million went out earlier than the deadline.
Atlanta should return $10 million to Washington.
What occurred?
Jerry Deloach defined curiosity in this system decreased.
Homeless encampment seen within the metro Atlanta space.
A volunteer, James Davenport, labeled the choice “a disgrace” when so many households proceed to battle.
“We did all we may to maximise these funds,” Mr. Deloach informed members of the Atlanta Metropolis Council.