Mayor Eric Johnson
The city of Dallas has opened a rental assistance program for residents who are facing eviction. Apply online at DallasCityHall.com and click on the button that says “Rental or Mortgage Assistance.”
Here’s the city’s introduction to the rental application:
The City of Dallas’ goal is to reach those most vulnerable residents facing eviction of foreclosure due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This program will not eliminate every hurdle facing Dallas’ residents, but will provide needed relief for many struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, and/or utilities.
Participating in the following pre-screening application survey, will help to identify which program is best based on an individual resident’s needs. They are being processed on a first come first serve basis and completing one is not a guarantee that a resident will move forward in the process. While we are committed to processing as many applications as we have funding for, as we do anticipate high demand.
Please read the Frequently Asked Questions and ensure that you have the required documents before proceeding.
According to Mayor Eric Johnson, the website was “having issues” this morning.
“I’m told our IT folks are working on it, and some people have still been able to submit their applications,” Johnson tweeted. “I know it’s frustrating. Keep trying to reload if you can.”
— David Taffet
I am so put off by the city of dallas and their supposed rental/mortgage assistance because if you look at the numbers they are only able to help a very small percentage of people in the city of Dallas that need help. Its like they want the credit for helping its citizens by having all the media touting this huge amount of money and how the are ready to “Help residents with rental/mortgage payments.” However the amount of money they have put aside sounds like a lot but in reality it will be exhausted very quickly(by their own admission) and only help about 1000 households. Well low and behold the program has already shut down in a day because of the 13,000 applicants. I mean nothing could make the city of dallas look any more out of touch with normal life. I just don’t get how we as civilians knew this was not going to help near the amount of people that need this money right now but the city of dallas was shouting to the hilltop about how they were bringing relief to Dallas residents but given the reputation of dallas city government and its history I am not a bit surprised. Next!
Why would you print the story without the link ?