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Philadelphia set to run out of rental relief money in two weeks as it waits for federal funds

Even with another $35 million on the way, the city needs another $276 million to cover the pipeline of existing applications.

Part of the reason for Philadelphia’s funding crunch is that the state and federal governments distributed much of the money based on county population, not on the number of low-income renters or the cost of rent.
Part of the reason for Philadelphia’s funding crunch is that the state and federal governments distributed much of the money based on county population, not on the number of low-income renters or the cost of rent.Read moreTOM GRALISH / Staff Photographer