{"id":10503,"date":"2021-09-23T09:48:26","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T14:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planetlaundry.com\/?p=10503"},"modified":"2021-09-23T09:48:26","modified_gmt":"2021-09-23T14:48:26","slug":"financial-assistance-now-available-to-renters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planetlaundry.com\/financial-assistance-now-available-to-renters\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Assistance Now Available to Renters"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau<\/a> is currently working with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of the Treasury, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency to help renters during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n

To assist those who may be having difficulty paying their rent or mortgage, the CFPB has pulled together various resources at: consumerfinance.gov\/housing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In addition, renters and landlords can apply for money from the U.S. Department of Treasury\u2019s Emergency Rental Assistance program<\/a>. The funds are being distributed by state and local organizations to their local communities. This money can be used to help pay for rent, utility bills and even moving costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs you know, the pandemic has left many struggling to pay their bills,\u201d explained Erin Scheithe, senior program coordinator for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. \u201cWe\u2019re hoping that laundromat owners will share the availability of our resources with their customers, as well as with their employees.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what is currently available:<\/p>\n