THE HUD SAYS IT WILL DONATE $5 BILLION TO THE PANDEMIC

Since the House passed Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) says it will donate $5 billion to the pandemic. According to data, 1 in 5 Americans are at risk of losing their housing.

Marcia Fudge, Biden’s pick to lead HUD is a former mayor and a longtime advocate for assistance for the needy. Fudge stated that protecting the millions of people struggling or lost housing during the pandemic would be at the top of her priority list.

Fudge took the last vote of her House career to support the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, which will provide billions in housing assistance to low-income households. “We think that over the course of the next 12 months we can help over 130,000 people get a safe place to live,” Fudge said.

In result, the HUD will provide vouchers for homeless people to purchase immediate shelter, approved by Fudge. She believes that they can help over 130,000 people get a safe place to live over the next 12 months.

The American Rescue Act includes $40 billion for housing and rental assistance. Five billion of vouchers specifically for homeless people to immediately purchase hotel rooms and other shelter. The American Rescue Plan Act provides $5 billion for:

• Housing Choice Vouchers for people recovering from homelessness and renters at greatest risk of homelessness if they lose their current housing

• Homelessness assistance through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

As far as stimulus checks go, since homeless people typically don’t have bank accounts or access to the internet, they’ll need assistance contacting the appropriate offices. Fortunately, the Rescue Plan Act offers a lasting solution. They can visit their local social service agency or HUD office.