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Santa Barbara First District Supervisor Das Williams — More on School Waivers and Rental Assistance Program

by Community Contributor • August 26, 2020 • Comments Off

At yesterday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, we received an update on COVID-19 and the school waiver process. It is of great importance that we ensure there is enough testing capacity to safely allow TK-6 schools to reopen. In order to reopen schools in an equitable fashion, I am determined to make sure that public schools have the same access to testing as private schools, which likely have more funds to contract with private testing companies. To that end, the Santa Barbara County Public Health Department is reserving two hours per day for school districts at each of our county testing sites and have determined that there is some capacity at the local state-sponsored testing sites as well. According to the graph below, our 14-day average case rate is below the state case rate and we continue to observe an overall decline. However, that does not mean we can abandon the precautions that have gotten us here. It is crucial that we continue the same hygiene practices, wearing face coverings, and limiting gathering with those not in our households so that we can continue to make progress.

COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program

EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE

The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program is providing limited rental assistance to eligible County of Santa Barbara residents that have experienced a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic and can demonstrate the need for rental support. Eligible renter households must reside in the Unincorporated County (meaning areas like Summerland or Isla Vista), Santa Maria, Buellton, Solvang, Guadalupe, Goleta, and Carpinteria. Payments will be made directly to the landlord or property management company. Up to $5,000 may be provided to help cover 3 months of rental assistance.

Application Deadline: September 4, 5:00 P.M. For more information and to apply, go to www.countyofsb.org/housing.

PROGRAMA DE EMERGENCIA CON ASISTENCIA DE PAGO DE RENTA

El Programa de Emergencia con Asistencia de Pago de Renta está proporcionando asistencia de renta limitada a los residentes elegibles del Condado de Santa Bárbara que han sufrido una pérdida de ingresos debido a la pandemia COVID-19 y que pueden demostrar la necesidad de apoyo con su renta. Los hogares de inquilinos elegibles deben residir en partes del Condado No Incorporados, Santa María, Buellton, Solvang, Guadalupe, Goleta y Carpinteria. Los pagos se realizarán directamente al arrendador o a la empresa de administración de la propiedad. Se pueden proporcionar hasta $5,000 para ayudar a cubrir 3 meses de asistencia de alquiler.

Fecha límite de solicitud: 4 de septiembre, 5:00 p.m. Para obtener más información y aplicar, visite: www.countyofsb.org/housing.

Take care,

Das