HousingWednesday, November 11
River City Ministry takes over the federal rent grants People Trust used to run
The Today in Little Rock team
If you're a tenant caught up in the People Trust fallout, there's a new place to start. River City Ministry, a North Little Rock nonprofit and day shelter, is taking over the federal Continuum of Care grants that People Trust Community Loan Fund administered. HUD confirmed it was investigating People Trust over multiple issues of serious noncompliance.
Three groups have handled the grants
| Group | What happened |
|---|---|
| People Trust | Ran the grants; HUD confirmed investigation |
| City of Little Rock | Planned July takeover; liability concerns |
| River City Ministry | Now taking over the grants |
Source: KATV
River City is starting with recertification, a review of tenants' information and eligibility for continued assistance. Letha Todd, the ministry's director of development and administration, said more dates are being solidified. Questions remain about how soon families will begin receiving assistance.
River City Ministry's first recertification boot camp was set for Tuesday, Nov. 10
Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, West 12th Street, Little Rock
- 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Boot camp for affected tenants
- Date
- Tue., Nov. 10
Source: KATV
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| When | What |
|---|---|
| 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Boot camp for affected tenants |
| Date | Tue., Nov. 10 |
- Boot camp was set for Tue., Nov. 10, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Place was the Willie Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, West 12th Street
Elsewhere in Arkansas, Bryant has been released from a state consent administrative order that has guided corrective work on its wastewater system since 2016. The Saline Courier says that ends a decade of efforts to reduce sewer overflows and improve service to homes and businesses.
Sources: KATV, The Saline Courier