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Are immigrants getting left out of California's rent relief?

Original post made on Oct 15, 2021

Non-English speaking immigrants face some of the biggest hurdles to receiving California rent relief. Advocates say informal leases, lack of technology access and language barriers are getting in the way.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 15, 2021, 11:53 AM

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Posted by pearl
a resident of another community
on Oct 15, 2021 at 1:23 pm

pearl is a registered user.

"Do I need to be a citizen?
No. People who are undocumented are still eligible for the program. Your citizenship status will not be disclosed to any other agency, either."

How is it people here illegally in our country are eligible?


Posted by Joseph E. Davis
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Oct 15, 2021 at 4:23 pm

Joseph E. Davis is a registered user.

Apparently requiring people to know enough English to fill out a form in order to be showered with expropriated taxpayer wealth is too much to ask. Crazy times we live in!


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