RENTAL ASSISTANCE

An emergency rental assistance portal that opened at 9 a.m. Wednesday to Volusia County tenants reached capacity in just 36 minutes, according to the county’s Community Assistance Division.

Volusia County is reopening its emergency rental assistance portal this week for eligible households.

The portal for Orlando’s emergency rental assistance program opened Tuesday for those facing financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County residents impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic will have a chance to receive rental assistance after the county allocated more than $18 million in federal dollars. The money provides financial assistance and housing stability services, including rent, rental arrears, utilities and home energy costs. The money can also be used toward utilities and home energy costs arrears, and other expenses related to housing incurred during the pandemic. The application for the program will be available at all 17 Brevard County Libraries and the Law Library, on the Department’s website and through an online portal. Eligibility requirements include:The applicant is a resident of Brevard County.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City Council members approved several changes to the rental assistance program designed to help people struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. The council approved $2.3 million of federal CARES Act funds for rental assistance. Additionally, the council voted to increase the rental assistance cap to $10,000 to $12,500 per family. United Way will email instructions and a link to complete the application to eligible residents following the pre-screening process. Orlando’s rental assistance program is administered in partnership with Heart of Florida United Way.

ORLANDO, Fla. – More help is coming to Orlando renters. The city is reopening its rental assistance program to help families who are struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. It’s for rent assistance, not for mortgage or utility assistance,” Larsen said. Orlando City Council is considering adding more funds to the program. Larsen said they will vote on allocating a total of $2.3 million of federal CARES Act funds for rental assistance.