TMO Leverages $15 Million in Coronavirus Rental Relief in Houston

Update to excerpt below: City of Houston approves $15 Million in rental assistance for people affected by the coronavirus.

[Excerpt below]

The Metropolitan Organization of Houston says 70,000 families won’t be able to make rent, and it’s why they are calling on Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to act.

10,000 of families will be homeless. I (implore) you, answer the call again, sound the alarm again, leave no one behind,”

said Minister Jaqueline Hailey [in screenshot above] of Greater New Hope Baptist Church and member of the TMO, during a virtual press conference.

TMO members say with 57% of Houston households as renters, a crisis could be on its way...

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Houston to Use $15 Million in Federal Relief Funds to Help Residents Make Up Late RentHouston Chronicle [pdf]