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Easton Residents Rental Assistance Program Available
The grant program provides up to three months assistance to Easton residents who have lost income due to the coronavirus crisis.
EASTON, MA — Easton residents who lost income due to the coronavirus crisis are eligible to apply for three months of rental assistance from the Affordable Housing Trust and the Metro Wet Collaborative non-profit.
The assistance is available to residents who are not receiving any other government rental assistance and are earning below 80 percent of the area median income. Grants are $800 for a one-bedroom, $900 for a two-bedroom and $1,000 for a three-bedroom.
Those interest in applying should contact Robyn Rufo at Metro West for an application and program details at Robyn@metrowestcd.org or 617-923-3505 Ext. 5.
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Applications are due Aug. 12.
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