A program to help Hoosiers struggling with their rent payments during the pandemic has gotten more than 20,000 applications. Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Executive Director Jacob Sipe gave an update on the Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program during Wednesday’s COVID-19 press conference.
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Determining whether it’s safe to reopen schools for in-person classes continues to be a local decision for now. While other places are only letting schools open if the rate of positive COVID-19 tests is below a certain level, State Health Commissioner Dr. Kris Box says Indiana isn’t doing that yet.
Continue readingThe Indiana COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program has already gotten thousands of applications.
Continue readingIndiana is offering help for renters who’ve lost income due to COVID-19. Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority Executive Director Jacob Sipe announced Wednesday that qualifying renters will be able to get up to $500 a month for four months, to help with past or ongoing rent payments.
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As arts organizations have had to cancel performances and scale back programs, the Indiana Arts Commission has distributed over a half million dollars in federal funding to keep them afloat. The Indiana Arts Emergency Relief Fund is designed to help community-based arts providers with personnel costs, contracted artistic personnel, and operational costs. It’s supported by various agencies with funding from the CARES Act.
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Indiana is targeting small businesses with the next phase of its COVID-19 Response Program. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch said Wednesday that the Office of Community and Rural Affairs has finished awarding grants for the “immediate needs” phase, but will start taking applications for the “long-term recovery” phase on Monday.
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Marshall County will be getting help putting together the paperwork for reimbursement of costs associated with COVID-19.
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Indiana has made millions of dollars available to help small businesses and manufacturers through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation unveiled some new funding programs during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Friday.
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Indiana’s primary election is coming up on June 2, and the state continues working to safely hold an election during a global pandemic. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Friday, Secretary of State Connie Lawson said her office has used federal CARES Act money to get personal protective equipment for poll workers and election staff in all 92 counties.
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As local communities look to tap into COVID-19 Response grants made available by the state, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is hopeful that a large proportion will be able to get funding.
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Hoosiers’ stimulus payments may not be seized by creditors for past-due bills, under an order from the Indiana Supreme Court Monday. During state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Tuesday, Cynthia Carrasco, deputy general counsel for the governor, explained that Indiana Legal Services and other groups had petitioned the court to protect stimulus checks.
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Federal help is starting to make its way to Indiana residents and businesses. U.S. Senator Todd Young gave an update on the CARES Act during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Tuesday.
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Indiana’s weekly unemployment claims remain near record levels. Almost 134,000 claims were filed last week, according to Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne.
Continue readingUnemployment recipients should start getting their $600 increase in a couple weeks, but independent contractors and gig economy workers will have to wait a bit longer to get any benefits.
Continue readingCOVID-19 is leading to unprecedented levels of unemployment. Indiana Department of Workforce Development Commissioner Fred Payne said Thursday that more than 146,000 initial unemployment claims were filed with his office last week.
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