Greene County Emergency Rental Assistance Program Nearing $800,000

Greene County officials say that almost $800,000 in funding from the Emergency Rental Assistance Program has been deployed into the community.

The program is aimed to help residents who have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic pay for rent and utilities.

The latest update from Greene County officials says as of April 20:

• 4,505 calls about the program
• 1,431 have been screened for eligibility and 815 appointments have been made with partner organizations
• 426 face-to-face appointments have been completed, with 348 providing final information
• 344 awards have been given totaling $799,733.49

Potential applicants are encouraged to visit just one of the partner organizations so the process can be streamlined. The partners are:

• Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation (OACAC) 417-447-0554
• Consumer Credit Counseling Services 417-889-7474
• Community Partnership of the Ozarks 417-888-2020
• Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri 417-268-9998
• Council of Churches of the Ozarks 417-887-3545
• The Salvation Army 417-862-5509