CARES Act-funded checks begin to be distributed to applicants

The Haines Borough began cutting checks last week for a CARES Act-funded grant program targeting lower-income residents who have been negatively impacted by the pandemic.

The program awards $1,000 per adult and $500 per dependent child. In total, Haines residents requested $768,500, but not all applicants were eligible.

The program had been funded with $625,000 from the CARES Act. At a meeting on Oct. 27, the Haines Borough Assembly voted to fully fund the program…