Golden Valley Housing And Redevelopment Authority Allocates Funding For Housing Assistance Program

Press release from the City of Golden Valley:

August 12, 2020

The Golden Valley Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) has allocated $100,000 to fund and implement a program for residents needing help paying rent or utility expenses, or who need food assistance resulting from job loss or other hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will be administered PRISM, a non-profit social service agency and food shelf located in Golden Valley.

The program aims to:

• promote safe and stable housing for renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
• avoid eviction and homelessness due to the non-payment of rent or disconnection of utilities
• support residents in recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing assistance for food and other basic household needs
• support property owners in continuing to provide affordable housing options in Golden Valley by supporting their tenants

Funding for the program will come directly from the City’s $1.6 million allocation of the Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

For more information on the program or to inquire about assistance, please contact PRISM at 763-529-1350.

This press release was produced by the City of Golden Valley. The views expressed here are the author’s own.