15 February, 2021
Orange County Authorities Public Data Officer
E-mail: PIO@ocfl.internet
New Orange County Emergency Rental Help Program to Launch March 1, 2021
Orange County, Fla. (February 15, 2021) – In effort to totally transition and roll out the brand new Orange County Emergency Rental Help Program, the portal to use for the present Orange County COVID-19 Eviction Diversion Program will shut on Friday, February 19, 2021.
Residents and property homeowners should still apply to the Eviction Diversion program up till 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 19 by visiting www.ocfl.internet/EvictionDiversion. Purposes will nonetheless be processed after Feb. 19, however no new functions might be accepted previous this deadline.
The income-based program was designed to assist Orange County’s most weak tenants who’re in imminent hazard of eviction as a consequence of COVID-19 and supply the property proprietor with a substitute for eviction.
For the reason that program’s begin on August 25, 2020, the Orange County COVID-19 Eviction Diversion Program has offered over $11.2 million {dollars} in help and helped 3,571 people and households keep of their houses.
“I’m pleased with the help from the Orange County Bar Affiliation, Neighborhood Authorized Providers of Mid-Florida and County Employees have executed thus far to attach residents with these crucial sources,” stated Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings. “Now it’s time to transition to the brand new Coronavirus Aid Funds and proceed to assist our residents atone for back-due lease and keep afloat throughout this unprecedented time.”
Program particulars for the brand new Emergency Rental Help Program might be posted on the Orange County Cares Act web site at www.ocfl.internet/EmergencyRentalAssistance. The Orange County Emergency Rental Help Program will formally launch on March 1, 2021.
About Orange County Authorities: Orange County Authorities strives to serve its residents and visitors with integrity, honesty, equity and professionalism. Positioned in Central Florida, Orange County consists of 13 municipalities and is residence to world-famous theme parks, one of many nation’s largest conference facilities and a thriving life science analysis park. Seven elected members make up the Board of County Commissioners, together with the Mayor, who’s elected countywide. For extra data, please go to www.OCFL.internet or go to Orange County Authorities’s social media channels.
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