AI-assisted summary
Augusta, GA has indefinitely suspended its Emergency Rental Assistance program due to high demand and federal funding cuts.
The suspension comes shortly after the city announced an initial application deadline of September 19th.
The city says it does not anticipate reopening the program but will announce future housing assistance opportunities as they arise.
The ERA program was initially funded through COVID-19 relief legislation.
" High level of demand " is forcing the city of Augusta to indefinitely suspend disbursement of emergency rental funding in what also seems to be a local response to federal cuts in housing assistance.
In Georgia, the federally assisted Georgia Rental Assistance Program is no longer accepting new applications. ERA-2 funding is schedule