(Tulsa World) — One of Tulsa County’s final distributions of federal CARES Act funding is going to assist people who have fallen behind on their utility bills because of COVID-19. County commissioners earlier this month approved $3.5 million for a utility relief program proposed by Allied Communities of Tulsa Inspiring Our Neighborhoods, or ACTION. The […]
(Tulsa World) — The Tulsa County Commissioners approved another $3 million for the Tulsa Housing Authority’s rent assistance program, according to a news release. The second installment comes after applicants sought nearly that much in relief in the program’s first week. After the program launched Aug. 24, THA received 1,152 applications and $1.59 million worth […]
(FOX23 NEWS) — Tulsa County Commissioners approved $1.65 million for local nonprofit service providers. Money coming from the CARES act will provide forgivable loans of $20,000 up to $250,000 for nonprofits working to help those in need. Some recipients will include the Tulsa Dream Center and Meals on Wheels. Those groups stepped up during the […]
(KTUL – News Ch 8) — The Tulsa County Courthouse is using new technology to keep the public safe from COVID-19. UV lighting is being installed under new escalator handrails at the courthouse to kill the COVID virus. The county says 4,000 people pass through the building each day. The company installing the handrails says this […]
(TULSA WORLD) — With local officials bracing for a huge wave of new eviction cases now that a federal moratorium has expired, roughly one in eight renters in Tulsa have fallen behind on payments during the COVID-19 epidemic, according to a recent survey. Tulsa residents will need more than $7 million in rental assistance by […]
(PUBLIC RADIO 89.5) — Tulsa County Commissioners approved on Monday an initial $3 million for local housing assistance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Tulsa Housing Authority will administer the program, which should start late next month. THA President and CEO Aaron Darden said funds will be available to Tulsa County residents who are having […]
(KOTV – NEWS ON 6) — The Tulsa County Commission approved an initial $3 million for a rental assistance program to help those feeling the financial strain caused by COVID-19. Representatives said the program aims to help keep a roof over a renter’s head and prevent landlords from experiencing financial troubles of their own. “It’s just […]
(KTUL – News Ch 8) – Help for Tulsa renters facing eviction is on its way. The Tulsa County Board of County Commissioners has approved an initial $3 million for a rental assistance program administered through the Tulsa Housing Authority. A federal moratorium on evictions ended late last week, and this money is expected to come […]
(TULSA WORLD) Three months after receiving nearly $114 million in federal coronavirus relief funds for distribution, Tulsa County has approved the expenditure of 51% of the money. The county received $113.7 million from the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security — or CARES — Act in late April. As of Friday, the Board […]
(KOTV – News on 6) — Tulsa County Commissioner Ron Peters said he and his team are trying to process applications as fast as they can to assist those in need. He said 469 small businesses have applied for help in less than a month. “We’re focused on the need not only for the small […]
