Yasmine Jumaa

A longtime food distribution program will return to Richmond’s public housing communities on Monday. Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority paused the service in April in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19.

Securing funds from the competitive federal loan program has proven difficult for some Richmond businesses. But a local pandemic relief effort still has money in the pot for qualifying companies.

GRTC bus operations were back to normal on Tuesday, following Monday’s driver ‘sick-out.’

The U.S. Congress passed a $484 billion stimulus bill on Thursday, aimed largely to support small businesses. The majority of funds — $322 billion — will replenish the federal Paycheck Protection Program, which was quickly depleted last week.

The City of Richmond will begin COVID-19 testing in public housing on Monday.

The Eviction Lab at Princeton University released a report on Monday, rating states’ housing policies during the pandemic. Virginia, which has 2.6 million renters, was among the lowest-ranking states.

A local nonprofit is adjusting how it works with more than 20,000 students in Richmond and Eastern Henrico. Communities In Schools of Richmond is changing its approach during the pandemic — to ensure that students are achieving academically and have enough support at home.

In an effort to address Richmond’s emergency housing needs during the COVID-19 outbreak, Mayor Levar Stoney announced Tuesday that $5.8 million in local and federal funding will soon be available.

As hundreds of thousands of Virginians continue to file for unemployment, some in the greater Richmond region may be eligible for more financial help. Local nonprofit, the Robins Foundation is working with three localities to support families who are experiencing economic hardship as a result of COVID-19.

Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners will hold its first virtual meeting on Wednesday. This change comes after Richmond City Council passed an ordinance last week allowing government agencies to stream public meetings online in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.