Houston Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair and the McNair family donated $1 million to the city of Houston’s second rent relief package.
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner announced the gift Thursday, and the the funds will be distributed to the most vulnerable families who cannot pay their rent due to the hardships brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“I appreciate Houston Texans’ Janice McNair and the McNair family for their contribution to our city’s rental relief program. Their contribution will help many families and Houstonians across our city while also providing hope as we all continue to combat COVID-19,” said Mayor Turner.
The second rent relief package already includes $15 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, better known as the CARES Act, along with $5 million from private donors.
“So many are struggling to provide for their families during the COVID-19 pandemic,” McNair said. “It was extremely important to me and my family to step up and make sure the most vulnerable in our community don’t lose their homes at this critical time. It’s one thing we can do to keep families together and provide some hope to people who need it. I’m thankful to Mayor Turner for providing programs focused on assisting our neighbors.”
The $1 million McNair donated is in addition to the more than $1 million the McNair family and the Houston Texans Foundation have donated to COVID-19 relief efforts. The Houston Food Bank, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, the YMCA of Greater Houston, the Greater Houston COVID-19 Recovery Fund, Southern Smoke and more were recipients of those initial million-dollar funds.
More information on the Houston Rent Relief Package can be found by clicking here.
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