WYO HELP reaches $150,000 in local rental assistance

Since she began helping locals in need seek assistance back in May, Elise Hanslip of WYO HELP says she has managed to secure around $150,000 in rental support for Crook County residents alone.

Hanslip visited the Sundance City Council last week to offer an overview of her agency and how it can provide a bridge between people who are in financial need and funding designed specifically for those who have been affected by the pandemic.

WYO HELP can offer assistance with everything from food to mental health, she said, “But my main job is for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).”...