$2.3M In Eviction Relief Funding Awarded To Delaware County

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Pennsylvania is getting nearly $2 billion in eviction relief finding, and Delaware County is seeing a cut of it.

U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) Monday announced the funding, saying the Keystone State will receive $1.988 billion in new funding from Community Development Block Grants as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act for eviction relief.

Of that $1.988 billion, Delaware County is getting nearly $2.3 million.

In total, Delco will receive $2,295,585.

Funds were awarded to places with households facing higher risk of eviction.

The money can be used to provide temporary financial assistance to meet rental obligations for up to six months and is focused toward places with households facing higher risk of eviction.

Specifically the funds will support communities with high rates of individuals in industries with high job loss in states with high unemployment; with high rates of businesses in industries with high job loss in states with high unemployment; and concentrations of those most at risk for transmission and risk of eviction, with higher amounts for states with high rates of coronavirus.

"Many Americans have lost their jobs during this pandemic and are facing the possibility of being evicted, through no fault of their own," Casey said. "This funding is essential to providing support for Pennsylvanians who need temporary financial assistance to pay rent and weather the eviction crisis that the COVID-19 pandemic has created."

A few Delaware County municipalities also were awarded funds directly: Haverford got $212,594; Chester $285,451; Upper Darby $592,142

Patch has reached out to Delaware County for information on the risk of eviction and will update the story when additional details are made available.