20,000 Additional Families to Each Receive $1,500; 5-Day Application Window Runs Sept 8–12 Another $30 million has been added to Harris County Recovery Assistance (HCRA), thereby allowing the program to reopen for additional applications Wednesday–Sunday, September 8–12, at HarrisCountyRelief.org. The program is administered by Catholic Charities and provides $1500 one-time grants to Harris County families struggling due to COVID-related layoffs and wage reductions. Since COVID’s economic impact has created financial instability for families who have never before needed public aid, additional money […]
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Harris County Launches New $30 Million COVID Relief Fund for Struggling Families
20,000 Families to Receive $1500 Payments; Application Runs 7/28-8/11 A new $30 million relief fund opening next week will help families still experiencing the financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Harris County Recovery Assistance (HCRA) will accept applications Wednesday, July 28 through Wednesday, August 11. HCRA was created with new aid from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and is being administered by Catholic Charities. The funding will provide one-time payments of $1,500 to 20,000 Harris County families whose financial […]