RALEIGH, N.C. – The application period for the Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program is ending soon. Due to a substantial increase in applications since the Thanksgiving holiday, the HOPE Program now expects to exhaust funds in the coming weeks and is closing intake this Friday, Dec. 17 to ensure that eligible applications received by the deadline will be awarded financial assistance, according to a news release. Renters experiencing financial hardship in the 88 counties served by HOPE are encouraged to apply for assistance at HOPE.NC.gov. Landlords whose tenants are struggling to pay rent due to the pandemic can also submit names.
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