Fall 2020 Tenant Newsletter
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10 75th Tenant Fall Edition - HAPP - Y Notes Welcome to the current edition of HAPP - y Notes , a quarterly news - letter produced for Section 8 tenants in Johnston County , NC Our staff welcomes your question and comments If there are topics you would like to share with us or to see in upcoming issues , please email COVID HOTLINE The new number for COVID - 19 information in Johnston County is 919 - 209 - 8310 Hours of operation for the hotline will be Monday – Friday from 8 00 am to 5 00 pm Follow the website for updates at wwwjohnstonnccom Johnston County Commissioners Encourage Use of Face Coverings The Johnston County Board of Commissioners is encouraging residents of Johnston County and visitors to use face coverings This request is based on Dr Marilyn Pearson , Johnston County Public Health Director Dr Pearson stated “ Today ’ s message is part of our overall strategy to protect public health and reduce the spread of COVID - 19 in our community With your help , if we wash our hands frequently , practice social distancing and cover our faces when we are out in public , we can help minimize the risk of infecting those around us “ JOHNSTON COUNTY HAPP PO Box 1515 107 E Johnston St Smithfield , NC 27577 919 - 989 - 5070 Fax 919 - 989 - 5421 Notes from the Inspector For everyone ’ s safety HAPP has implemented the following guidelines through December 31 , 2020 ? If you or any household member has symptoms of or cold , flu , COVID - 19 , or have been exposed to any illnesses or viruses , PLEASE CALL TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO SELF - CERTIFY ? Before your inspection please clean sanitize inside your home to help minimize the spread of illnesses ? The Inspector will wear gloves and will not touch anything , she will ask you to show her requested items that are working She also asks that you have a list of things that you know are not working properly or in good condition PageNearly 12 million Americans risk missing out on the stimulus pay - ments provided through the recent CARES Act because they don ’ t file federal taxes or receive certain fed - eral benefits In order to receive the stimulus payment they must file a form by October 15 , 2020 in order to receive it this year , or file a 2020 tax return next year to receive it in 2021 The CARES Act , signed into law on March 27 , includes stimulus pay - ments to help families deal with the economic impacts from the COVID - 19 crisis The payments are de - signed to be significant — 1,200 per adult 2,400 for a married cou - ple and 500 per dependent child Attention The FREE PUBLIC SHRED EVENT has been rescheduled When October 31 , 2020 Time 10am to 1pm Where Carlie C’s Parking Lot Address 721 N Bright Leaf Blvd Smithfield , NC 27577 Call 919 - 989 - 5160 for any questions Fall Reminders ? Keep smoke detector batteries checked regularly and make sure your detector is always working properly ? It is a HUD regulation to main - tain your utilities and heat If your electricity or water be - comes disconnected , or if you use heating fuel and do not maintain it , your assistance may be terminated ? You are still required to report any all changes immediately You can obtain change forms by calling the office and someone will meet you outside , by mail or by going online to jo - cohapporg , if any questions , call our office ? Remember to return Recertifica - tion along with required docu - ments by due date Page