Services Notice: Updates to ERA Wind-Down
This article comes from our Q1 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.
Over the coming months, the largest portion of funds for the EDDP will continue to wind down. As a recap, the EDDP’s largest source of funding comes from federal Emergency Rental Assistance (“ERA”) funds. Locally, these funds have been utilized to provide rental assistance through the CORE 1.0, CORE 2.0, and EDDP programs.
Read moreServices Spotlight: Lessons Learned from Early COVID-19 Rental Assistance Programs
This article comes from our Q1 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.
Over the course of the pandemic, Dane County received substantial amounts of financial assistance targeted towards renters impacted by COVID-19 and the financial hardship that ensued. These funds provided many renters a much needed reprieve during a time of economic struggle. However, in addition to their tangible benefits for tenants and landlords, these funds also provided opportunities to evaluate methods of providing large scale emergency rental assistance here in Dane County.
Read moreIssue Spotlight: Affiliated Properties
This article comes from our Q1 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.
It’s often difficult to follow the relationships between larger property management companies or development groups, let alone try to untangle the web of landlords in a community. Properties may operate under different LLC names but be connected to the same parent company, for instance, or a single management company might represent the interests of several distinct companies.
Read moreIssue Spotlight: Evicted While Incarcerated
This article comes from our Q1 2025 EDDP report, which you can view here.
When you’re incarcerated, being present at hearings for your criminal case is required, with serious penalties incurred for non-appearances. To ensure attendance, jails, prisons and courts collaborate closely.
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