Council for the Homeless, LULAC, and Latina Leadership NW created a $50,000 rental assistance program for Clark County families who lost income after ICE detentions or deportations.
Clark County, WA. — Three Clark County organizations have partnered to offer short-term rental assistance to households experiencing financial instability following the detention or deportation of a family member by federal immigration authorities.
Council for the Homeless (CFTH), the Southwest Washington League of United Latin American Citizens Council 47013 (SWWA LULAC Council 47013), and Latina Leadership NW (LLNW) announced Monday that CFTH has budgeted $50,000 to help stabilize families who lose income when a primary wage earner is detained or deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Under the partnership, LULAC will verify eligibility by confirming ICE-related disruptions and referring affected households to CFTH. The nonprofit will then issue rental payments directly to landlords to prevent evictions…