The state is opening a second round of federally funded pandemic financial assistance for renters who are not currently receiving help from the program that started this spring.

The Alaska Housing Finance Corp., which is managing the aid program, opened the second round to pre-registration last weekend. The online portal will open to applications on Sept. 13 and will remain open through Oct. 1.

To pre-register or apply, or for more information, go to www.AlaskaHousingRelief.org.

The housing agency has about $125 million available in the second round to help Alaska tenants. That’s in addit...