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Dear neighbor, The need in our community is urgent. We are beginning to understand the extent to which families across mid-Michigan are at risk of losing their homes because of the pandemic. Thankfully, there is help available for our fellow neighbors who have experienced a job loss, an unexpected medical bill, or other financial hardships. This month, Capital Area Housing Partnership announced two emergency housing assistance programs to help homeowners and renters sustain their homes during this global health crisis: Ingham County Emergency Assistance Rental assistance is available for Ingham County residents who have fallen behind on their rent due to the pandemic. Rental assistance payments are structured based on the tenant's income and can get up to 90% of back rent paid. This program is being administered locally by Holy Cross Services in partnership with Capital Area Housing Partnership along with other nonprofits and government entities. To learn more about this program, click here. East Lansing Emergency Assistance The City of East Lansing has launched their own COVID-19 Emergency Mortgage & Rental Assistance Grant Program that is being administered by us at Capital Area Housing Partnership. Applicants can receive up to $2,000 in total grant assistance. To learn more about this program, click here. If you know anyone - whether it be a friend, a family member, or your neighbor - who needs housing assistance, be assured Capital Area Housing Partnership is ready to take their call. Our certified housing counselors can be reached at (517) 332-4663 or assistance@capitalareahousing.org. We also maintain a Housing Resource Guide on our website at www.capitalareahousing.org. Your neighbor, Rawley Van Fossen Executive Director

WALNUT NEIGHBORHOOD CORONAVIRUS TESTING

CAHP will be hosting a COVID-19 testing site sponsored by the Ingham County Health Department at the Neighborhood Empowerment Center. There is no out-of-pocket cost, available to all and no appointment is needed. DATE: Thursday, September 10th TIME: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. LOCATION: 600 W. Maple Street, Lansing For more information, please contact the Ingham County Health Department at (517) 887-4517.

VIRTUAL HOME BUYER EDUCATION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH 9AM - 1PM $30 registration fee Taught by our HUD Certified Housing Counselors, with guest speakers from the fields of lending and realty, this online workshop satisfies requirements for a homeownership education certificate to qualify for down payment assistance. Register Here

VIRTUAL IDENTITY THEFT & PREDATORY LENDING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH 5:30PM - 6:30PM Free to attend Worried about the security of your personal information? This interactive online class will show you how to protect yourself from different forms of identity theft and fraud, and what to do if it happens to you. Register Here

VIRTUAL HOME BUYER EDUCATION WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23RD 5PM - 9PM $30 registration fee Taught by our HUD Certified Housing Counselors, with guest speakers from the fields of lending and realty, this online workshop satisfies requirements for a homeownership education certificate to qualify for down payment assistance. Register Here

ALL ABOUT INSURANCE VIRTUAL CLASS HIGHLIGHT

Thank you to Matt Thornton of Farm Bureau Insurance for volunteering his expertise and knowledge to participants at our All About Insurance virtual class this month! Attendees were able to engage Matt to get all of their questions answered and feel confident they were covered.

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