The Portland Tribune reports today that even though Oregon is facing a backlog of requests from tenants for back-owed rent, the state may still qualify for more federal funds to help out.
The paper reports:
The backlog remains greatest in the three Portland metro area counties, where 42.1% of completed applications have been paid through Oct. 18, compared with 54.5% statewide.
Still, the Oregon Department of Housing and Community Services and 18 community action agencies paid out a total of $133 million by a Sept. 30 deadline set by the U.S. Treasury for states to commit at least 65% of their initial shares of rental assistance. Oregon's initial share was $204 million, and Oregon is in line for more money that will be reallocated from other states failing to spend their full amounts.
According to the state agency's dashboard, 20,968 of 38,474 completed applications for rent and utility assistance have been "paid and obligated" statewide as of Oct. 18 — the figure includes payments approved by agencies but not yet redeemed by landlords — for a total of $165.6 million. Requests total $300.8 million.
For Multnomah, Washington and Clackamas counties, 9,201 of 21,882 completed applications have been paid for a total of $37.7 million. Requests total $180.4 million. (See breakout for county details.)
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