Tompkins County, NY

County in New York

United States

101.6k population • $201.5m budget

Tompkins County, NY launched a COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program for a three-month period

Tompkins County partnered with Ithaca Neighborhood Housing Services to launch its COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program. The program will pay up to three months rent for participating households. Participating households must have no more than 80% of the area median income and be economically impacted by COVID-19. Participating landlords must agree to waive any late fees and not increase the rent during the assistance period.

Outbreak / COVID+3

Tompkins County, NY

United States

Verified Projects

Ithaca, NY Reimaging Public Safety Working Group is replacing local police with public safety agency

The city of Ithaca's Reimagining Public Safety Working Group is designing a new public safety agency to replace the Ithaca Police Department. The group consists of 17 members from across the city of Ithaca and Tompkins County including three police officers and representation from the LGBTQ+ community, black and brown communities, and elected officials. The group is reviewing emergency calls and determining whether local law enforcement officers need to respond.

Administration+4

Ithaca, NY

United States

Tompkins County, NY

United States