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This Thursday we'll meet with a diverse panel with expertise in fair housing issues:


  • Gabriela Chavez, 2021 NAHREP OKC President
  • Monty Milburn, member of Real Estate Alliance
  • Michael Figgins, Executive Director of Legal Aid Oklahoma
  • A representative of the Metropolitan Fair Housing Council of Oklahoma, to be announced soon!
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Be on the look out for the Bylaws vote in your e-mail on the 15th!

If you're an affiliate, the sponsorship deadline is this Friday! If you're a REALTOR®, sign your team up! Either way, e-mail events@okcmar.org.


More Details on the OKCMAR Classic
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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the latest stimulus package to be considered by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic, follows in the wake of the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 and the nearly $900 billion stimulus included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The Act extends some aspects of those bills while also creating new recovery strategies. 

 

Specifically, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 provides the following to help support housing in the country: 



Emergency rental assistance. The legislation provides more than $21.5 billion in emergency rental assistance to help families keep up on their rent and remain in their homes. These programs are being administered locally. In the Oklahoma City metro area they can be accessed through the Community Cares Partners program or Community Action Partnership .

Homeowner Assistance Fund. The legislation provides nearly $10 billion to help homeowners behind on their mortgage and utility payments and avoid foreclosure and eviction. These programs can be accessed primarily through the Community Action Partnership .

Emergency housing vouchers. The legislation provides $5 billion for emergency housing vouchers for individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Contact the local public housing authority for a list of agencies that provide this service. 

Homelessness assistance and supportive services program. The legislation provides $5 billion for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program to help create housing and services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Contact the local public housing authority for a list of agencies that provide this service. 

Housing assistance and supportive services programs for Native Americans. The legislation provides $750 million for assistance for Native Americans and Native Hawaiians, helping reduce housing-related health risks during the pandemic. Contact local tribe for additional information. 

Emergency assistance for rural housing. The legislation provides $100 million, to be administered by USDA, to help people in rural communities keep their homes during the pandemic. 

Funds for housing counseling. The legislation provides $100 million, to be administered by NeighborWorks, for grants to housing counseling providers to provide services to households facing housing instability. 

Relief measures for section 502 and 504 direct loan borrowers. The legislation provides $39 million, to be administered by USDA, for USDA Section 502 and 504 home loans, which help low and very-low income borrowers purchase, repair, and rehabilitate housing in rural areas, while helping existing borrowers who are struggling to afford housing. 

Funds for fair housing activities. The legislation provides $20 million for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program to investigate fair housing complaints, strengthen enforcement, and assist those who believe they have been victims of housing discrimination.  


OKCMAR will be highlighting developments in these programs in the coming weeks, so watch for updates! 

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