Description/Abstract
COVID-19 exacerbated existing problems with housing affordability in the United States, particularly for Black and Hispanic renters. To curb these financial hardships, Congress created the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program, but ERA rollout has been slow and inconsistent. This brief describes geographic differences in ERA spending across the U.S. and encourages states and localities to adopt policies that increase program eligibility and streamline fund disbursement.
Document Type
Data Slice
Keywords
COVID-19, Affordable Housing, Spatial Differences
Disciplines
Demography, Population, and Ecology | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Public Policy | Social Policy
Date
12-7-2021
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Fannin, William Clay, "Billions in COVID-19 Rental Assistance Fails to Reach Tenants" (2021). Population Health Research Brief Series. 164.
https://surface.syr.edu/lerner/164
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