(Providence, RI)--Governor Gina Raimondo on Friday announced a new initiative through the United Way to provide seven-million dollars in federal coronavirus relief money for renters to stay in their homes.Up to six months of rent backdated to March 1st is available; the initiative also pays for legal representation for the tenants.Applications will be accepted starting today; tenants and landlords must agree to negotiate a new payment plan.Officials say this program will not deal with as many federal restrictions as another program set up to help renters ward off evictions during the pandemic through Housing Help RI.