St. Louis renters who were forced to leave their homes due to the May 16 tornado are eligible for help from the city – though it’s still not clear when the money will start flowing.

The Board of Aldermen on Tuesday took a delayed vote to expand eligibility for the city’s Impacted Tenants Fund. Approved applicants will get a month of federal fair market rent to help cover up-front expenses like a security deposit or first month’s rent at a new building.

But even though the legislation creating the fund passed in May 2024 and the city selected a vendor in the fall, the program is not operating. Mayor Cara Spencer said Monday that the administration was working through legal hurdles and could not provide a timeline on when applications would be available.

The spending plan that tak

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