Renters that have applied for rental assistance in Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi have been left waiting and frustrated for their states to provide the money. New data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury says the three states combined have nearly $910 million left unspent in federal funds meant to keep renters from being evicted.

Why nearly $910 million meant to prevent evictions in Gulf States has been left unspent

New data shows about $910 million meant to prevent evictions had yet to be used by the end of September in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.

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