March 29, 2024

East Bay Community Action Program Assisting Individuals Struggling to Pay Rent and Utilities

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(Newport, RI, June 21, 2021) – In an effort to help those still struggling from the financial hardships created by the COVID-19 pandemic, East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) has begun working with RIHousing on the RentReliefRI program to help individuals obtain rent and utility assistance.

RentReliefRI is a rental assistance program that works with both renters and landlords to help eligible Rhode Island renters struggling to pay their rent and utility bills. Established as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, RentReliefRI works with community partners throughout Rhode Island to ensure that individuals get the help they need to maintain housing stability. This comes at a very crucial time as both the moratorium on residential eviction and the state’s Public Utilities Commission’s ban on utility shutoffs are set to expire by June 30.

“We are very happy to be collaborating with RIHousing in support of its RentReliefRI program. It’s what we do, provide people with access to the support services they need, especially COVID related assistance programs that help struggling families get back on their feet,” states Angela Downing, EBCAP’s Director of Social Services. “We are well equipped to help and have a core group of Family Advocates that can assist individuals navigate the eligibility process, access the online portal, and complete and submit their applications,” she adds. Downing encourages individuals in need of assistance to call EBCAP at
401-437-1000, ext. 1152, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Further details about the program, including eligibility requirements, can be found on EBCAP’s website at https://www.ebcap.org/programs/rentreliefri

EBCAP is a private, non-profit 501 (c) (3) corporation that provides a wide array of health and human services to the residents of Rhode Island’s East Bay, including the municipalities of East Providence, Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Little Compton, Tiverton, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport, and Jamestown. For more information regarding programs and services, please visit www.ebcap.org.  

RIHousing works to ensure that all people who live in Rhode Island can afford a healthy home that meets their needs. It provides loans, grants, education, and assistance to help Rhode Islanders find, rent, buy, build, and keep a good home. For more information, visit https://www.rihousing.com 

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