People can apply for grants from January 7, 2021, the singer announced Tuesday on her website. Grants will be sent to the 100 selected people at the end of January.
“Beyoncé continues her heart of support and help where it is most needed. The second phase of the BeyGOOD Impact Fund will now help those affected by the housing crisis,” according to a press release.
“The housing moratorium will end on December 26, leading to foreclosures and rental evictions. Many families are affected by the pandemic that led to job loss, illness and the recession. economy in general, “the statement said.
An estimated 9.2 million tenants who lost revenue during the pandemic have fallen behind in rent, according to an analysis of census data from the Center for Priority Budgets and Policies.
Once the moratoriums are lifted, many of these tenants are expected to pay the full rent or have some sort of payment plan with their landlord, or they could face the loss of their home.
Applicants for grants must submit the necessary documentation to the National Association for the Advancement of People of Color (NAACP) before the deadline.
This is not Beyoncé’s first effort to help communities injured by the pandemic.
BeyGOOD has teamed up with the NAACP to support small black-owned businesses affected by the pandemic, so far providing 250 companies with $ 10,000 grants.
In May, he set up Covid-19 mobile test sites with his mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, in his hometown of Houston, Texas. He also donated, in collaboration with Jack Dorsey’s Start Small fund, $ 6 million to relieve the coronavirus in April.