D.C. Mayor Has the Money to Pay Off Pandemic Rent Debt
The district has $300 million in relief funding to cover rent and utilities for those who qualify. It’s also still pushing for statehood.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has been seeking support for statehood in Congress.
Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/BloombergA federal moratorium on rent in the U.S. is set to expire July 31, and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she’s confident the city can cover rent and utilities for those who fell behind in the pandemic.
“We have enough relief money to take care of all of the rental housing debt,” Bowser, 48, said in an interview on Tuesday. “Connecting people who need it, with the housing providers who need it, with all of the rules about how you can use this federal money has been a little bit more complicated.”