City suspends applications to water crisis relief fund

City suspends applications to water crisis relief fund, says all funds are 'committed'
The fund, established this month to provide assistance to Richmond residents who were impacted by the water crisis, received 2,200 applicants over the weekend, officials said.
Richmond pauses applications for assistance after water crisis
The city says it received more than 2,200 applications for the Family Crisis Fund since it opened on Friday, Jan. 31.
Richmond pauses applications for water crisis recovery fund
The City of Richmond has paused the application process for its water crisis recovery fund, which has received over 2,200 applications since it opened on Friday.
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Richmond water crisis fund begins taking applications, launches with $650K in city funds
That’s on top of a $25,000 contribution from Mayor Danny Avula’s political action committee, plus nearly a week’s worth of donations from members of the public.
How to apply for Richmond's water crisis recovery fund
Richmond residents can now apply for financial assistance through a fund established to support those impacted by the water outage earlier this month.
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Richmond’s recent water crisis left residents scrambling for drinkable water for days after a winter storm knocked out power at the water treatment plant, triggering a backup system failure and major flooding.
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The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) will have a third-party firm look into Richmond’s water system after the recent, widespread water crisis. What specific concerns will it ask that firm
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Richmond residents faced multiple days without running water after a winter storm caused failures at a treatment plant.
Richmond's water crisis recovery fund is open
Applications opened Friday for financial assistance for locals who were financially affected by the city's water crisis. Why it matters: Richmonders could be eligible for up to $2,500 to help with rent,
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