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This week, D.C. launched a new $350 million program to help residents pay their rent and utility bills. The program, STAY DC, provides financial assistance to residents unable to pay rent and/or utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through STAY DC, the District will:
• Pay unpaid rent going back to April 1, 2020;
• Pay forward rent, up to 3 months at a time;
• Pay for water, gas, and electricity expenses on your behalf, and
• Provide extended housing support for up to 18 months, per tenant.
We encourage anyone who is struggling to pay their rent or utility bills to visit stay.dc.gov or call 833-4-STAYDC from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We do not want a situation where the public health emergency ends and suddenly we have residents who owe thousands of dollars in back rent and bills.
Interested in helping neighbors get pre-registered for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment? Join us for a citywide day of action on Saturday, May 1, as we canvass neighborhoods across DC and get Washingtonians pre-registered. Learn more and RSVP for the day of action at https://servedc.galaxydigital.com/dc-covid-19-community- corps/
Beginning Monday, April 19, DC residents who are 65 and older will be able to get vaccinated without an appointment at walk-up sites across DC. Each site, which will administer either the two-dose Pfizer vaccine or the two-dose Moderna vaccine, will be able to accommodate up to 30 walk-in appointments each day. Residents 65 and older can walk up during the days and times listed below while appointments last.
The appointments at the Bald Eagle Recreation Center are limited to residents from Wards 7 and 8 and are open to any resident from those two wards who is 18 or older.
• Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Mon-Fri, 7:00a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Lamond Recreation Center, Wed-Sat, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Langdon Park Community Center, Mon-Thurs, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
• Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, Tues/Wed/Fri, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Arena Stage, Thurs-Sun, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Rosedale Recreation Center, Mon/Thurs/Fri/Sat, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Kenilworth Recreation Center, Tues/Wed/Fri, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Bald Eagle Recreation Center, Wed/Thurs, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
• Entertainment & Sports Arena, Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Fort Stanton Recreation Center, Mon-Thurs, 2:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
SPECIAL NOTE: St. Luke Catholic Church will be a “host” site for COVID Vaccination for D.C. Residents on 28 & 29 April 2021 from 10:00am to 4:00pm both days! The vaccine is open to residents 16 and above. You can register by calling the Parish Secretary at 202-584-8322.
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance (Retroactive)
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.
How to Apply
COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number
Applications begin on April 12, 2021
844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern Time
Call this dedicated toll-free phone number to get a COVID-19 Funeral Assistance application completed with help from FEMA's representatives. Multilingual services will be available.
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the application process: https://www.fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/ economic/funeral-assistance/ faq
DC resident who participates in Medicaid, TANF, SNAP, QMB,WIC, SSI Disability and/or Grocery Plus can apply between April 14th- April 30th for a slot to receive produce through Produce Plus https://www.dcgreens.org/customers