Administrative delays cost Yakima County $1.1M in federal rent relief
Missed spending deadlines lost Yakima County more than $1 million in federal rent relief last year, making it the only Washington county to see funds clawed back by the U.S. Treasury Department program. Local legal aid attorneys say bureaucratic roadblocks and unnecessary delays cost the county badly needed resources — and in some cases cost Yakima tenants their homes. Continue reading at Crosscut. (TJ Mullinax)
Rents across U.S. rise above $2,000 a month for the first time ever
A new report from Redfin shows that nationally listed rents for available apartments rose 15% from a year ago. And the median listed rent for an available apartment rose above $2,000 a month for the first time. Rents are up more than 30% in Austin, Seattle, and Cincinnati. In Los Angeles the median asking rent is $3,400. Even in formerly affordable cities such as Nashville it’s now $2,140, up 32% from last year. Continue reading at NPR. (Eric Risberg)
Child care workers in King County are eligible for one-time bonus
Child care workers in King County are now eligible for a one-time retention bonus for their efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the bonus at a Monday press conference. Constantine said eligible child care workers will be able to submit applications for bonuses from over $7 million in funding provided by King County and the city of Seattle. Continue reading at KING 5.
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