Palm Beach County receives extra $12.5 Million for rental assistance - WPTV News Channel 5 West Palm

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PALM BEACH COUNTY, Fla. — Millions of dollars successful national assistance are connected the mode to Palm Beach County for those down connected their rent.

The Community Services Department is presently accepting applications for residents successful request of rental assistance.

The region was granted an further $12.5 cardinal successful reallocated funds from the American Rescue Plan, the largest grant magnitude successful the state.

“This caller allocation of funds volition let america to supply those supports needed for families a small spot longer,” said Director James Green.

The funds are for low-income residents facing eviction. For example, families of 4 making little than $73,000 a twelvemonth oregon azygous residents earning little than $51,000 are eligible.

“If you’ve experienced immoderate benignant of hardship that has caused you to suffer income and present you’re down connected your rent oregon utilities past you tin sojourn PBC.org and apply,” said Green.

Returning and caller applicants tin person up to 12 months of assistance positive 3 further months if needed.

Since the commencement of the pandemic, the Community Services Department has spent $135 Million successful American Rescue Plan dollars and has processed much than 29,000 applications.

“These dollars are determination to assistance them done these troublesome times and we privation to beryllium determination to assistance wherever we can,” said Green.

To apply, click here.

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