• Menu
  • Skip to left header navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Minnesota Native News

Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations

  • Programs
    • MN Native News
    • Native Lights
      • Biidaapi
    • COVID-19
      • Helpful Links about COVID19 in Minnesota
      • COVID-19 Community Conversations
      • Health Report
      • COVID-19 Daily Update
  • About Us

Header Right

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Programs
    • MN Native News
    • Native Lights
      • Biidaapi
    • COVID-19
      • Helpful Links about COVID19 in Minnesota
      • COVID-19 Community Conversations
      • Health Report
      • COVID-19 Daily Update
  • About Us

MN Offers Housing Assistance and Supplemental Food Help During Pandemic

COVID-19 Daily Update August 10, 2020

With the additional $600 weekly federal unemployment benefit now expired, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan are highlighting state benefits and assistance programs for Minnesotans falling on hard times during the pandemic.

State officials say the loss of that weekly boost will have a huge impact and means that unemployed Minnesotans across the state will lose around $200 million to $300 million a week, making it difficult to pay for rent or other necessities.

“People who are already in crisis, will certainly experience this more so than other folks.. That’s why we are here…” said Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan

So, in addition to the governor’s executive order that halted evictions during the peacetime emergency, Walz and Flanagan say they’ve also put $100 million in federal coronavirus funds into housing assistance.

Soon, they say, renters and homeowners facing hardships will be able to apply for assistance. That program, called the COVID-19 Housing Assistance Program, will be open for applicants in mid-August.

For food, as we’ve reported in the past, those who are on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can now buy food online using their EBT cards, an easier and safer process during the pandemic.

As for jobs, career seekers can find resources for training and apply for jobs through the Department of Employment and Economic Development.

“This is not something that families should feel ashamed of. Minnesotans, we help out when there’s a need.” said Flanagan.

Previous Post: « Schools Must Consider Multiple Factors Before Re-Opening
Next Post: Talking Sexual Health »

Site Footer

SUBSCRIBE NOW

Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogle PodcastsRadio Public

Copyright © 2022 Association of Minnesota Public Educational Radio Stations. All rights reserved. | Site Design by Flying Orange.
Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage FundFunding for Minnesota Native News and Native Lights is made possible by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund and the citizens of Minnesota.