State providing $171 million in rental aid in new Texas Eviction Diversion Program

News Story, Television News (Texas)

Heather Sullivan
Fox26 Houston
October 22, 2020
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Tags: CDC Eviction Moratorium, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Housing: Eviction

Organizations mentioned/involved: Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA)


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Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moratorium on evictions that took effect September 6, many eviction cases are still moving through the courts. The state is providing $171 million of rental assistance in a new Texas Eviction Diversion Program to keep families in their homes. Plus a new legal aid online resource is available for families facing eviction proceedings.