Catholic Charities Hawaii to launch $6M rent relief program
HONOLULU (AP) — Catholic Charities Hawaii announced the launch of a rent relief program for people affected by the pandemic, which will be conducted with state assistance.
The Rent Assistance and Mediation Program administered by the social service organization will begin accepting applications next week, KITV-TV reported Wednesday.
The $6 million program is expected to provide assistance to renters who are at risk of eviction after experiencing reduced income, decreased work hours or unemployment because of the COVID-19 pandemic.