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Rent assistance now available in Marion Co.
Bethell also said that landlords can
apply for the program on behalf of their
tenants.
“It doesn't just have to be the tenant,
but you have to get both on board in
order to be successful,” Bethell said.
and rented manufactured home lots.
Additionally, one or more members
of the household must demonstrate how
the COVID-19 pandemic has directly
or indirectly impacted their ability to
pay rent or utilities. This may include
Marion County Area
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
if one or more members of the house-
hold has qualifi ed for unemployment,
experienced a reduction in household
income, incurred signifi cant costs, or
otherwise experienced fi nancial hard-
ship due to the pandemic. "Household
members" includes every-
one living in the unit at the
time of application, includ-
ing family members and
1 person
2 people
3 people
4 people
5 people
6 people
7 people
8 people
$39,000
$45,250
$50,000
$56,550
$61,100
$65,600
$70,150
$74,650
See RENTAL, page A10
Source: Marion County
The U.S Treasury requires 30% of the
allocated funds to be used by Nov. 15,
which is why Bethell is encouraging
people to apply for the program as soon
as possible.
“It's not going to be here forever so
people should secure the opportunity
while they can,” Bethell said.
To be eligible for the program,
households must have their primary
residence in Oregon and be behind
on their payments. Eligible proper-
ties include apartments, single-family
homes, rented manufactured homes
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COURSER,
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Amy Ryan Courser (left) at her final city council meeting as councilor in January 2019.
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hopes to address are strengthening law
enforcement, bringing school resource
offi cers back into schools and reducing
public spending.
On Twitter, Courser has previously
said that she opposes vaccine man-
dates and that the “crisis at our border
has a huge role in rising COVID cases
in the US. Biden’s releasing thousands
of migrants in the US now testing
positive.”
She has also questioned the legit-
imacy of the 2020 election on Twitter,
posting a photo about the possibility
of the election having been hacked and
her belief in the “deep state.”
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BY MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
For those who have fallen behind on
rent due to the impacts of the COVID-
19 pandemic, the Marion County
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
is here to provide aid for struggling
families.
The program, which came to fruition
in August, helps eligible low-income
households who are a month or more
behind in rent payments. The program
covers up to 12 months of past due rent
and may pay up to three months of for-
ward rent at a time, not to exceed a total
of 18 months of assistance — past rent
dues must be paid before future rent
coverage is eligible.
The County was able to secure just
over $20 million in funding from the
U.S. Department of Treasury for emer-
gency rental assistance.
According to County Commissioner
Danielle Bethell, rental assistance has
been one of the biggest priorities in
Marion County during the COVID-19
pandemic.
“This is one of the top fi ve needs in
our county,” Bethell said.
The program also covers utility
costs, including electricity, gas, home
energy services, water, sewer, trash
removal and bulk fuels.
“People don't realize that these funds
also cover utilities. I really want people
to know that,” Bethell said.
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