City Of Jacksonville: City Announces Details On How To Apply For Emergency Rental & Utility Assistance Program

Jacksonville FL

03 September, 2021

11:23 AM

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Press release from the City of Jacksonville: September 02, 2021 Residents Can Apply Online Starting tomorrow Since June, the City of Jacksonville's Emergency Rental Assistance Program has distributed over $15 million of federal funds to provide rent and utility assistance to Duval County residents. With approximately $10 million remaining, the City will reopen the application portal starting Friday, September 3, 2021 at 8:00 am. Applications will be accepted continuously until all funds are expended. The funds will be available to citizens to cover up to 12 months of rent and utility payments with the option for an additional three months if determined necessary to ensure housing stability. Partnering agencies JEA and the United Way of Northeast Florida will continue administering the program. Federal guidelines require qualifying individuals and families to have an income that falls below 80% of the area median income. The income requirements are as follows:   This press release was produced by the City of Jacksonville. The views expressed here are the author's own.