| 2/16/2021 |
Clark County Board of Commissioners
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Agenda note: DOCUMENT(S) SUBMITTED:
1. Eviction Prevention Program Report (5 pages) submitted by Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
DISCUSSION: Following introduction of the item, the Board was addressed by Kevin Schiller, Assistant County Manager, who advised that approximately 12,000 applications remained in the que following the expiration date of the initial Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds, more than 8,000 additional applications were received; approximately 40,000 households will be served with stimulus funds; and discussed high needs clients and mediation services.
The Board was then addressed by Barbara Buckley, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, who advised of the pandemic’s impact on businesses and individuals throughout the State; and partnered with the State and County for programs including the Eviction Prevention Program.
Jim Berchtold, Director of Development and Public Relations at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, advised of a Clark County grant used to establish an eviction team focused on three primary areas: an access point hotline, outreach for accurate information, and direct legal assistance.
Discussion was held regarding the moratorium, housing bills in the legislature, media outreach, long term sustainability, self-help centers which provided virtual assistance, and strategic intervention. | |
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