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ASK ABOUT ASK ABOUT 0% INTEREST 0% INTEREST G o v e r n o r Roy Cooper t o d a y a n - nounced Au- gust 24 that $175 million will be made available to help North Carolinians with rental and utility payment support in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. "COVID-19 has strained family finances across North Carolina, and many people are struggling to make ends meet," said Governor Cooper. "People need a safe, stable place to call home, especially during this pandemic, and we must help keep people in their homes and keep their utili- ties on while our economy recovers." Today's announcement includes three programs designed to work together to help people avoid evic- tion and pay their bills, per the Governor's direction. Eviction Prevention and Utility Payments: Approxi- mately $94 million of the funding will be disbursed by the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) to support rental and utility payments and prevent evictions for those with a demonstrated need. The funding will be distrib- uted to eligible community agencies around the state that will work directly with North Carolinians on an ap- plication and disbursement process. The fund includes $28 million from federal Community Development Block Grant – Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funding and the remaining $66 million from CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) money. Crisis Response and Housing Stability: About $53 million of the fund- ing is designated for the E m e r g e n c y S o l u t i o n s Grant-Coronavirus (ESG- CV) Program through the North Carolina Depart- ment of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). The federal ESG-CV money is intended for families expe- riencing homelessness or who face a more immediate risk of homelessness and will be distributed by similar community agencies han- dling NCORR's program. This innovative model will help streamline the process for families. Once a person applies, local community agencies will determine which program they are eli- gible for and then complete the application quickly. "Families in crisis don't have time to spare, and our state agencies are co- ordinating a plan to make it easier for people to get the support they need," said Governor Cooper. Information about how people can apply for the NCORR program and the ESG-GV program will be shared once the programs have launched in the com- ing weeks. "During this crisis, it is more important than ever that government work smarter and faster to deliver relief to people facing evic- tion and utility disconnec- tion. NCORR is proud to be partnering across agencies to make the most of federal funds in North Carolina," said Chief Operating Officer Laura Hogshead. "Having a stable, safe place to live is fundamen- tal to well-being and health. We continue to prioritize supporting people in meet- ing basic needs as part of our COVID response," said NCDHHS Secretary Mandy K. Cohen. L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t Funds: Another $28 mil- lion of federal funding will be administered by local governments through the North Carolina Department of Commerce. This money also comes from the fed- eral CDBG-CV program and will be administered by incorporated municipali- ties under 50,000 residents and counties under 200,000 residents that apply to par- ticipate. Local governments are encouraged to prioritize the money locally to help their residents pay rent and outstanding utility bills. In addition, the funds may provide support for internet access, food distribution, COVID-19 testing and diag- nosis and employment train- ing for health care workers. "The Commerce Depart- ment has a long history of collaborating with our local government partners to ad- minister federal resources during times of crisis," said Commerce Secretary An- thony Copeland. "As a ready conduit for vital assistance to North Carolina commu- nities, our CDBG program has proven its value many times over." The application pro- cess for local governments to apply for the Commerce- administered funding has opened. Eligible local gov- ernments who would like to apply for the Commerce CDBG-CV program can contact the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program. Governor Cooper announces $175 Million to assist North Carolinians for rental and utility payment support GOV. COOPER EVEN WHEN IT'S JUST AROUND THE CORNER. VISIT SAFERCAR.GOV/KIDSBUCKLEUP NEVER GIVE UP UNTIL THEY BUCKLE UP.