Rental Assistance bill heads to governor’s desk

 

A bill to authorize millions of dollars in rental assistance for Idahoans is heading to the governor’s desk.

The Idaho Senate voted unanimously Thursday to authorize the spending of $175 million in rental assistance the state was awarded by the COVID-19 relief bill signed into law by President Trump on Dec. 27th.

That’s final passage for the bill, as it now goes to the governor’s desk.

The assistance for Idaho renters impacted by COVID-19 is part of nearly $900 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds that have been languishing since the legislative session started in January; it’s the first major chunk to head to the governor’s desk.

The Idaho Press reports, HB 176 is a supplemental appropriation, meaning the money can be spent as soon as the bill is signed into law.