Richmond pauses water crisis recovery fund

Richmond pauses water crisis recovery fund after over 2,000 applications
Richmond paused applications for its water crisis recovery fund at around 11:30am Monday morning saying it "expects" that 100% of the money is fully committed. Catch up quick: The city reopened the fund,
City suspends applications to water crisis relief fund, says all funds '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.
Water main breaks skyrocket in Richmond during and after water crisis
There were dozens of water main breaks in Richmond during and in the weeks following the recent, widespread water crisis. While cold weather is certainly part of the problem, repair records
Richmond residents sought out the city’s natural springs during water crisis
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.
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 Did Richmond's Water Crisis Happen?
Richmond residents faced multiple days without running water after a winter storm caused failures at a treatment plant.
Richmond opens application for funds after water crisis
The City of Richmond has begun accepting applications for funds to assist with recovery following the water crisis.
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.
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