Vermont Governor Phil Scott is set to give a coronavirus update Monday.
The 11 a.m. press conference follows Scott's announcement last week that $30 million in housing assistance is on the way for renters, landlords, and homeowners struggling during the COVID-19 crisis.
Two funding programs were established to help Vermont residents facing housing difficulties as part of $85 million in federal coronavirus relief funds. He described it as "a step forward to address serious issues."
"I know many Vermont families and landlords are struggling and this won't be enough and won't address all their needs but we'll continue to look for ways to support them so we can survive this once-in-a-century crisis," Scott said Friday. "It's critical we keep moving forward so we can recover as a state and nation, and recovery starts with everyone having a safe and secure place to call home."
As of Monday, $25 million in rental assistance became available for both tenants and landlords through the Rental Housing Stabilization Program. The money can be used for a variety of reasons including past due rent, security deposits, and first/last months rent.
Starting this week, tenants and landlords can apply for help through the Vermont State Housing Authority. Applications are on a first-come-first-served basis.
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The other program provides $5 million in mortgage assistance. Vermont's new Mortgage Assistance Program will help low-income homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgages and are facing economic hardship brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Up to three months of mortgage payments can be paid. There is an income requirement and they must have missed at least two months of payments since March. It's not for second-homeowners. Applications will also be first-come-first-serve and are available through the Vermont Housing Finance Agency.
These two programs represent a portion of the housing support passed, Scott said, and other programs will be highlighted at future press conferences.
Scott also called on pharmacies and their parent companies to join a boosted testing effort "as quickly as possible," last week.
"As we've seen throughout the country, the virus is still with us and will be until a vaccine is widely available," he said.
On Monday, the Vermont Health Department reported 6 new positive cases of the virus that causes COVID-19, bringing the statewide total since the pandemic began to 1,301. The death toll remains at 56.
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