Councilwoman Johnson on a program offering emergency rent assistance for St. Paul residents facing eviction

Cheniqua Johnson serves as Councilwoman for St. Paul’s 7th Ward. St. Paul is offering $2,500 grants for people facing eviction. Councilwoman Johnson shares the origins of the program and how they’re seeing similar hardship numbers today as they did during the lockdown. Councilwoman Johnson provides some procedural details in St. Paul’s eviction process and how the program works to create some ease with those experiencing hardship and engaging in the process. Call (651) 266 6671 for more information or visit stpaul.gov/era