Sinema announces more rental assistance funds for Arizonans
WASHINGTON (KYMA, KECY) - U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema announced a fresh round of Emergency Rental Assistance funds to support Arizonans afford rent and ward off eviction.
“Arizona housing costs continue to rise, and today’s announcement provides much-needed, immediate relief to protect Arizonans from eviction. As we recover from the pandemic and return to normal, I will continue working with members of both parties to lower costs and increase affordable housing for Arizonans,” said Sinema.
Chandler is to receive $623,714.25 and Glendale will get $522,794.13.
Arizona will redistribute $35 million for Phoenix, $6 million for Pima County and $13 million for Tucson through the Arizona Department of Economic Development.
“My thanks to the Biden Administration and our Congressional Delegation for re-allocating critical rental assistance funds to the jurisdictions who have demonstrated their ability to distribute them efficiently,” said Tucson Mayor Regina Romero.“ These additional resources will help keep roofs over the heads of our most vulnerable residents.”
These funds are part of a secondary round of reallocations for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program that will be reapportioned from a national pool of funds.
This will be transferred from the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
“On behalf of Pima County, we are pleased to receive this much-needed extra federal rental-assistance funding and I thank all the members of Congress who voted for it. Many people in our community are still financially struggling due to the pandemic and this money will help many County residents stay in their homes,” said Pima County Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bronson. “Pima County and its partners have been responsible stewards of rental-assistance funds, distributing more than $51 million for rental assistance and $7 million for utility assistance.”
