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Fourth stimulus check: Another relief payment could be sent to Americans soon
A FOURTH stimulus check could be sent out to eligible Americans soon.
Congress is back in session this week after a Memorial Day break and the topic of additional Covid relief checks will likely be on the table.
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As America slowly begins to open up and lift lockdowns after the Covid-19 pandemic, some politicians are calling for additional aid to help people with living expenses, mortgages or rent, and paying down debts.
More than 80 members of Congress have said they would support a fourth stimulus check, according to Yahoo! Finance.
Some are even calling for a fifth check after that.
Seven Democrats in the House of Representatives” Ways and Means Committee recently wrote to President Joe Biden that two additional stimulus checks should be sent out to keep millions of Americans out of poverty.
The push comes as a new study from the University of Michigan revealed that the last two rounds of stimulus checks helped keep Americans fed, homed, and mentally healthy.
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Those struggling can also look into other economic aid programs the government is offering[/caption]
The study looked at census survey data and found that between January and April, households with children reporting food shortages, financial instability, and depression dropped significantly.
The White House has expressed openness to the idea of another round of stimulus checks, but Press Secretary Jen Psaki said that Biden is more focused on other areas at the moment.
“He’s happy to hear from a range of ideas on what would be most effective and what’s most important to the economy moving forward,” Psaki said during a recent White House press briefing.
However, she went on to say that the president’s proposed plans to spend trillions on addressing infrastructure issues and providing more benefits to American families may be the larger priority.
Meanwhile, starting on July 15, families will receive an additional stimulus payment under Biden’s child tax credit expansion plans.
Around 39million homeowners will get up to $300 a month for every child under the age of six as part of the American Families Plan.
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Homeowners who are struggling due to the Covid pandemic may also be eligible for The Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF).
The $10billion fund is aimed at preventing foreclosures, loss of utilities or home energy services, and the displacement of homeowners suffering financial hardship.
To qualify, homeowners must have lower incomes and have suffered a financial hardship, such as job loss, reduced income, or big healthcare expenses after January 21, 2020.
