Assembly approves CARES funding for low-income residents

The Haines Borough Assembly approved unanimously at its Tuesday meeting allocating $625,000 in CARES Act funds to individual relief grants targeting low income residents.

The CARES Act ad hoc committee finalized the Individual Economic Relief Assistance Grant application process Wednesday, Sept. 16. The grant will provide up to $1,000 in CARES Act funds for Haines adults who will earn $40,000 or less in taxable income in 2020, or $80,000 or less for those whose income…