Michigan: How to Get $32M in Pandemic Relief That’s Still Available
It’s been more than three years since the pandemic hit in March 2020, but there’s still $32 million in Michigan pandemic relief available to residents who qualify. So, who can…
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Getty ImagesIt's been more than three years since the pandemic hit in March 2020, but there's still $32 million in Michigan pandemic relief available to residents who qualify.
So, who can apply to get part of the $32 million fund?
Michigan Pandemic Relief:
The money is homeownership debt relief for Michiganders impacted by the pandemic. It's available through the Michigan Homeowner Assistance Fund (MIHAF). According to the MIHAF, roughly $32 million in relief is remaining. It's available for Michiganders who are delinquent on a variety of their bills, including property taxes, mortgage payments, land contracts, mobile home lot fees and more. "This was a result of the American Cares Act,” Dawn Hengesbach, the MIHAF project manager, tells Fox 17. "We're a year and a half into the program, and so it's part of the COVID assistance with families and homeowners and helping them through some delinquencies as a result of the COVID pandemic."
So, who qualifies for the Michigan pandemic relief? To be eligible for this help, you must own and occupy your home. In addition, you must have a COVID-related hardship, such as taking care of someone in your family who had COVID. When you apply, you must explain how that hardship lowered your income or increased your expenses. If you quality, you can apply for help on the Michigan State Housing Development Authority's website.
"We recently modified the MIHAF program to include property tax assistance prior to the COVID pandemic because we realized that the need was there," Hengesbach tells Fox 17. "Once the pandemic hit, it put families struggling to pay those already delinquent property taxes even further behind so it just made it impossible to get caught up and it put them at a risk of losing their homes so it was our hope by expanding the program to include those prior tax years…that it would put families in a better position moving forward."
There's a lot of interest from American workers to find jobs to work remotely, and now, some companies are exclusively going that route. The number of jobs that in the job description and post say workers can be remote has almost tripled from pre-pandemic, going from about 4% of in 2019 to about 12% of jobs in 2022, according to ZipRecruiter.
"The pandemic-induced 50-year acceleration in the shift to remote work has now firmly taken root as a win-win-win for workers, businesses, and the economy," ZipRecruiter.com says. "For workers, it offers the chance to access distant opportunities, save time and money, lower the risk of contracting Covid, escape gas price inflation, work from anywhere, and spend more time with family. For businesses, it provides access to a wider and more diverse talent pool, reduces real estate and overhead costs, and increases labor productivity while reducing absenteeism. And on a national scale, it may help us avoid a wage-price spiral."
When it comes to the type of companies looking to hire remote workers, according to ZipRecruiter.com, it's high on tech jobs. "The share of job postings offering remote work was slowly growing before the pandemic, thanks to the rise of technologies such as cloud computing and video conferencing, but the trend accelerated at the start of the pandemic, and has continued to build. While about 12% of job postings overall now explicitly state that employees may work remotely, there is considerable variation across industries, with less than 1 in 50 job postings offering remote work in transportation and storage (unsurprisingly), but more than 1 in 4 job postings offering it in the technology sector."
Read on for the top 10 companies hiring for the largest share of remote-capable jobs on ZipRecruiter in 2022, including those offering jobs right here in Pennsylvania. Some of these are familiar names, while others are newer. For more information, go here.
10. SelectQuote
SelectQuote has 25,799 remote jobs listed this year. "SelectQuote can be your one-stop for life, auto insurance, home insurance, Medicare insurance and more," they say on their official website.
9. Kronos
Kronos has 25,965 remote jobs listed this year. "Our purpose is people
That’s why we provide HR, payroll, and workforce management technology and services that inspire your people and elevate the work experience," they say on their official website.
8. SAP
SAP has 282,62 remote jobs listed this year. "Get software and technology solutions from SAP, the leader in business applications. Run simple with the best in cloud, analytics, mobile and IT solutions," they say on their official website.
7. Meta
Meta 29,052 remote jobs listed this year. Yes, this is the company that owns Facebook. "Meta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities and grow businesses," they say on their official website.
6. Change Healthcare
Change Healthcare has 30,602 remote jobs listed this year. "A healthcare technology company focused on insights, innovation and accelerating the transformation of the U.S. healthcare system," they say on their official website.
5. Cerebral
Cerebral has 34,526 remote jobs listed this year. "Cerebral offers online medication prescription and treatment for anxiety, depression and insomnia. Includes doctor's visits and medication delivery," they say on their official website.
4. Capital One
Capital One has 36,336 remote jobs listed this year. "Capital One can help you find the right credit cards; checking or savings accounts; auto loans; and other banking services for you or your business," they say on their official website.
3. USAA
USAA has 42,311 remote jobs listed this year. "USAA offers competitive auto rates, no-monthly service fee banking and retirement options to all branches of the military and their family," they say on their official website.
2. CBRE
CBRE has 51,304 remote jobs listed this year. "CBRE is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investments," they say on their official website.
1. Anthem
Anthem has 60,445 remote jobs listed this year. "Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield is a trusted health insurance plan provider," they state on their website, offering plans for Medicare, medical, dental, vision and employers.
Source
This list is via ZipRecruiter.com.
