Renters facing eviction are getting help in Prince George’s County, which leads Maryland in getting federal emergency rental assistance dollars out of the door. But frustration is growing among the 7,000 applicants who are still waiting for their funds to go through the system.
Prince George’s County distributed nearly double the amount of rental assistance dollars compared to its neighboring counties. Montgomery County has distributed $17.6 million and Anne Arundel County $9.6 million, according to state data.
“So far, our county has assisted 4,134 households with $30.8 million in aid,” County Executive Angela Alsobrooks said.
But she is concerned that there are as many as 22,000 residents facing eviction who may not know about the program.
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