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Emergency Rental Assistance Program EPPI 2.0
US Treasury funding is currently available for households with rental arrears related to COVID-19 in Monroe County. Program can pay up to 12 months in rent arrears and up to 3 months rent facing forward for eligible households. Applications can be submitted by the household or by the landlord with the tenant’s consent. Please see…
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Webinar – Outreach to Families Who Need the Child Tax Credit
The expanded Child Tax Credit could cut childhood poverty in half. But only families who file with the IRS get the money. HELP FIND THEM!! The stimulus legislation to help the American economy recover from COVID-19 contains newly generous child tax credits. American families will receive • $300/month for children 5 and under and •…
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Child Tax Credit Eligibility
The Child Tax Credit was expanded as part of the American Rescue Plan. The total credit has been increased from $2,000 to $3,000 per child 6-17 years old and $3,600 per child 5 and under. Single filers earning $75,000 or less per year in modified adjusted gross income and couples filing jointly earning $150,000 or…
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ROC The Block – Community Employment Fairs
ROC The Block is a new community-based hiring initiative that will bring businesses and recruiters to each of the city’s four quadrants throughout the summer. Rochester employers and residents can meet to discover employment opportunities. Refer to the attached flyer for dates and locations. If you have questions, contact Romanda.Gibson-Stevenson@cityofrochester.gov. https://letsendhomelessness.org/wp-content/uploads/formidable/31/0432_001.pdf
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Pandemic EBT: Extra Food Assistance for Children
Pandemic-EBT provides additional money to families with school aged children to cover the costs of meals that students would have received at school during the pandemic. Every family in NYS with eligible school-aged chilfen will recieve $420 in food assistance per child. These funds can be used at most supermarkets, corner stores, bodegas and farmers…
