A recently announced state program to help with overdue rent impacts from novel coronavirus could be a big boost to many struggling local families. With the continued rise in infections, however, and the likelihood it will affect some jobs for months, officials in helping agencies are concerned the assistance may not be enough to keep the community, already experiencing growing homelessness, from suffering a serious housing crisis. Complicating the situation, at least one property manager said, is an influx of new residents seeking to escape larger cities because of the virus, putting greater pressure on landlords and an already tight housing market.
Source: Local – The Hutchinson News
