The administration of Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is proposing reducing funding for an emergency COVID-19 housing assistance program in half — from $22 million to $11 million.
The city says the United Way of Greater Atlanta, which is in charge of administering the program, is having trouble spending the money allocated from the federal CARES Act before the required Dec. 30 deadline.
The program launched back in August to prevent evictions related to COVID-19. Initially, applicants could receive up to $3,000 to cover rent for three months. Then, the United Way increased that amount to $5,000 and expanded the program to include mortgage assistance.
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