Mayor Strickland’s statement on rental assistance

“There are many in our community who are hurting. The City of Memphis will, as we always have done, continue to work with County, State, and Federal officials, along with our community partners to address this critical issue. Together, we have provided $20 million in relief funding for those in need in 2020. We have applied to the federal government for funds that we plan to make available to provide relief to tenants and landlords for rent and utility assistance.  We expect to be able to provide more information on this effort in the next couple weeks.”