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Houston Coronavirus Relief Package Approved, Including Undocumented | Univision 45 Houston KXLN

Houston Texas. – Harris County Commissioners Court approved $ 30 million in aid to people affected by the coronavirus including undocumented immigrants. About 25,000 families will benefit from $ 1,200 per individual and $ 1,500 per family, said judge Lina Hidalgo.

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The program was tentatively approved three weeks ago and prioritizes low-income residents, who are not eligible for federal aid through the CARES law, including undocumented immigrants, victims of domestic violence, and children growing up in foster homes. The funds could begin to be distributed starting next week.

This is an emergency disaster aid to meet the basic needs of qualified applicants, which may include rent, mortgages, utilities, food, medicine, childcare, transportation, and other expenses.

Upon completion of the order of the Supreme Court that did not allow the eviction of families who did not pay rent on their homes, the Harris County Judge, Lina Hidalgo, works in a relief fund for the neediest families, including undocumented immigrants.

“I know that many are suffering from this, so what we are doing is seeing how we can support from the financial side” Hidalgo expressed.

This Tuesday, the proposal for a $ 30 million fund will be put to the vote, which they estimate could benefit nearly 25,000 families, with $ 1,200 per individual and $ 1,500 per family.

The Judge indicates that the proposal seeks to help immigrants who did not obtain the help of the Federal Government with the “check” of economic stimulus. It will also help “anyone who has not had enough income”.

Upon completion of the state Supreme Court order to protect tenants who have not paid rent, eviction hearings could begin as early as next week. However, the judge assures that she will try to convince the judges to be more flexible with these orders, given the current crisis faced by thousands of families.

“I am arguing with the local judges that it seems that they are going to do it is to wait a little to schedule those cases, so we hope that they do not put it on the agenda so that people do not start to see the evictions immediately” Hidalgo indicated.

Another concern is the restoration of debt collection in TexasTherefore, Hidalgo claims that this financial assistance could also cover those expenses.

He also hopes that apartment managers can make adjustments and agreements with affected tenants and prevent them from ending up on the street from the coronavirus pandemic.

If approved in the commissioners court of the Harris County, This $ 30 million fund is expected to go into effect no later than next Friday.

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