Alaska ahead of the curve on rent relief
Using federal pandemic relief funds, the state has paid more than $179,000 toward past-due and future rent and utility bills in Haines, part of $85.2 million paid out on behalf of tenants across Alaska since early April.
Of the 110 Haines households that applied for the aid program, which closed to applications in March, payments have gone out for 61, with 32 still in processing and two…
