All meetings in Truro are remote only. Go to truro-ma.gov and click on the meeting you want to watch. The agenda includes instructions on how to join.
Thursday, Sept. 16
- Climate Action Committee, 10:30 a.m.
- Truro School Committee, 5:15 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 17
- Board of Library Trustees, 3:30 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 20
- Local Comprehensive Plan Committee, 10 a.m.
- Zoning Board of Appeals hearing, 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 21
- Board of Health, 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 22
- Planning Board, 5 p.m.
Conversation Starters
Emergency Rental Assistance
In late August, the Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s eviction moratorium, putting hundreds of thousands of tenants nationwide at risk of losing their housing. Truro provides emergency rental assistance through funding from the Affordable Housing Trust, as part of an effort to “support rural housing,” said Kevin Grunwald, the chair of the town’s housing authority. But they have had not a single applicant.
Last Thursday, the Truro Housing Authority reckoned with potential roadblocks that may hold some residents back from seeking assistance, as an eviction crisis looms.
Prior to the meeting, Elizabeth Gallo, a board member, consulted the head of the community resource navigator program at Outer Cape Health Services for advice. One reason, Gallo reported to the board, could be that applicants must report that their need stems from Covid-19, and people may not necessarily attribute their housing instability to the pandemic.
Mara Glatzel, another board member, said she had reached out to Nancy Winslow, the social worker at Truro Central School, who stressed the importance of maintaining the supports implemented during the pandemic. These resources will likely be used this winter, Winslow told Glatzel.
The housing authority plans to meet with the Homeless Prevention Council next week and outline steps for another round of publicity, in hopes of attracting more applications. —Jasmine Lu