By City of Kansas City, Missouri

Help for families struggling financially due to the COVID-19 pandemic is available through a new program launched by the City of Kansas City. Today, the City announced that $4.5 million is immediately available for Kansas Citians needing rental or utility relief. This Emergency Rental Assistance Program will help tenants get caught up on past due rent and utility bills. The program is part of a $14.8 million funding package that has been approved by the City Council and made possible with federal funding from the stimulus package passed by Congress in December.