COVID-19 Resources
Hartford, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced that the Connecticut Department of Housing is launching a new fund to assist renters who are on the verge of being evicted from their homes due to owing past due rent. Utilizing $12.5 million in funding from UniteCT and the Rent Bank, the Eviction Prevention Fund will provide households with up to $5,000 to pay off past due rent with their current landlord.
Eligible low-income households will receive an automatic $257.87 per child as a back-to-school, COVID-19 relief benefit this weekend, Governor Ned Lamont announced Friday.
Known as the Pandemic Emergency Assistance Fund (PEAF), the money for the relief benefit comes from a $7 million federal grant to the Department of Social Services through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) hosted a community conversation on homeowner assistance at the Wilson-Gray YMCA in Hartford.
Hartford, CT - Today, the Connecticut Congressional Delegation announced that seven libraries across the state have been awarded federal funds to aid their economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The grant, funded by the American Rescue Plan and awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, will allow libraries in rural and or historically underserved communities to retain and rehire workers, reopen sites and facilities, and expand educational programs.
East Hartford Board of Education Chairman Tyron Harris, Mayor Mike Walsh, Rep. Larson, Superintendent of Schools Nathan Quesnel, and Councilman Awet Tsegai
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) visited East Hartford High School to announce the Town of East Hartford received $45.5 million in federal aid from the American Rescue Plan, COVID relief legislation Larson helped author and pass in Congress. $21 million of the local aid for East Hartford was allocated for their school district to safely re-open and offer new enrichment opportunities throughout the school year and during the summer for students.
Middlesex YMCA President/CEO Michele Rudnick, Rep. DeLauro, Gilead Community Services CEO Dan Osborne, Russell Library Director Ramona Burkey, Middletown Director of Recreation and Community Services Cathy Lechowicz, Mayor Ben Florsheim, Rep. Larson, Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce President Larry McHugh
Middletown, CT – Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) hosted a roundtable at Middletown’s Russell Library to highlight new city programs funded by the American Rescue Plan, COVID-19 relief legislation Larson and DeLauro helped author and pass in Congress. The City of Middletown received more than $29 million in federal aid from the American Rescue Plan.
Manchester General Manager Steve Stephanou, Little Theatre of Manchester Executive Director Dwayne Harris, Rep. Larson, Manchester Mayor Jay Moran, and MACC Charities Executive Director Beth Stafford
Manchester, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined Manchester Mayor Jay Moran and local small businesses and organizations in Manchester to highlight the impact of the American Rescue Plan.
“Democrats passed the American Rescue Plan to get communities back on their feet and money in people’s pockets as we recover from this pandemic,” said Larson. “The record funds we secured have been invested in the services that give back to the community and businesses and non-profits that make Manchester such a special place.”
Rep. Larson Meeting with Small Business Owners