After an unsuccessful effort to solicit an outside firm to manage the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) Program, the Hays County Commissioners Court voted to handle the program in-house by hiring a program manager and several staff members.
The program was first approved and implemented by the county commissioners in July 2021 for the purpose of helping with rental, utility and late fee assistance for applicants in the county who’ve had difficulty paying rent due to the pandemic and who meet the program criteria.
During Tuesday's commissioners court meeting, several Hays County residents spoke up about the program.
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