/tags/rental-assistance Rental Assistance en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:55:47 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-11/st-louis-to-close-rental-assistance-applications-monday The program makes $3.3 million in federal funding available for one-time payments to help prevent evictions. Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:55:47 GMT /news-briefs/2024-12-11/st-louis-to-close-rental-assistance-applications-monday Rachel Lippmann /news-briefs/2024-11-27/applications-for-st-louis-emergency-rental-assistance-open-tuesday The program makes $3.3 million in federal funding available for one-time payments to help prevent evictions. Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:50:06 GMT /news-briefs/2024-11-27/applications-for-st-louis-emergency-rental-assistance-open-tuesday Rachel Lippmann /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-12/rent-in-st-louis-has-gotten-out-of-control-heres-why-and-whats-being-done-about-it It’s a familiar rule: People should not spend more than 30% of their income on housing. But for many who rent in St. Louis, that percentage has long been higher. Fri, 12 Apr 2024 22:49:33 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-04-12/rent-in-st-louis-has-gotten-out-of-control-heres-why-and-whats-being-done-about-it Miya Norfleet /economy-business/2023-11-08/the-feds-gave-missouri-landlords-millions-during-the-pandemic-now-theyre-kicking-residents-out Eviction filings have always come fast and cheap in Missouri — a legacy of Missouri’s long history of weak tenant protections. Now, eviction filings are happening faster than before the pandemic. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-08/the-feds-gave-missouri-landlords-millions-during-the-pandemic-now-theyre-kicking-residents-out Mike Fitzgerald /economy-business/2023-11-08/university-city-based-lawyer-makes-no-apologies-for-giving-his-tenants-the-boot University City-based Matthew Chase is one of the busiest eviction attorneys in both St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County — as evidenced by the fact that many of the area’s biggest landlords have picked them as their go-to guy. Wed, 08 Nov 2023 12:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-08/university-city-based-lawyer-makes-no-apologies-for-giving-his-tenants-the-boot Mike Fitzgerald /economy-business/2023-08-25/st-louis-is-looking-to-update-many-of-its-housing-policies-to-prioritize-tenants The Board of Aldermen returns in September, when a handful of bills designed to help tenants are likely to be introduced. Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:36:49 GMT /economy-business/2023-08-25/st-louis-is-looking-to-update-many-of-its-housing-policies-to-prioritize-tenants Eric Schmid /coronavirus/2022-03-25/federal-aid-eviction-moratoriums-kept-thousands-of-st-louisans-in-their-homes Over 2,300 households have been evicted in St. Louis and St. Louis County since the beginning of the pandemic. Some people have received rental aid from federal programs, but city and county officials say if not for eviction moratoriums and rental assistance programs, more people would have lost their homes. Fri, 25 Mar 2022 10:16:48 GMT /coronavirus/2022-03-25/federal-aid-eviction-moratoriums-kept-thousands-of-st-louisans-in-their-homes Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2021-10-03/as-eviction-moratorium-expires-illinois-residents-get-more-options-for-rental-assistance The Illinois Department of Human Services is distributing additional rent help through faith-based organizations. Sun, 03 Oct 2021 13:36:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-10-03/as-eviction-moratorium-expires-illinois-residents-get-more-options-for-rental-assistance Eric Schmid /coronavirus/2021-09-29/st-louis-county-to-receive-an-extra-30-million-to-help-renters-avoid-eviction St. Louis County officials have distributed more than $18 million in emergency rental assistance funds, exceeding the amount the federal program requires the county to spend by September. Another round of funding is coming soon. Wed, 29 Sep 2021 23:38:54 GMT /coronavirus/2021-09-29/st-louis-county-to-receive-an-extra-30-million-to-help-renters-avoid-eviction Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2021-09-21/bush-other-democrats-introduce-bill-to-make-nationwide-eviction-moratorium-possible U.S. Rep. Cori Bush has introduced a bill that would give federal health officials the authority to implement federal eviction bans during a public health crisis. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:38:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-09-21/bush-other-democrats-introduce-bill-to-make-nationwide-eviction-moratorium-possible Andrea Y. Henderson