Help is available if:
You are a Polk County resident who is experiencing a loss or reduction of income, loss of employment, or health-related issues due to COVID-19.
Tú o alguien que vive en tu casa estan pasando dificultades financieras debido a COVID-19.
You are currently delinquent on rent or utility payments.
Tu estas pasando inestabilidad de alojamiento o puede perder su casa.
You meet local income thresholds. Current gross household income is below 80% of the area median income based on household size.
Y cumple con los umbrales de ingresos locales.
Documents Needed to Apply for Assistance:
Household Monthly Annual
1 $3,333 $40,000
2 $3,813 $45,760
3 $4,286 $51,440
4 $4,760 $57,120
5 $5,146 $61,760
6 $5,526 $66,320
7 $5,906 $70,880
8 $6,286 $75,440
Call Monday- Friday 8:30 am-5:00 pm
for Rental & Utility Assistance
Florida Rural Legal Services will see if you qualify.
The emergency rental and utility assistance program is available to Polk County residents, who are behind in rental and/or utility payment and meet income thresholds, that have experienced an income loss due to COVID19-related issues.
Some examples of COVID19-related issues are:
• Reduced hours due to fewer sales or customers because of COVID
• Reduced paycheck or loss of employment due to taking care of a loved one or child who had COVID
• COVID restrictions caused loss of income
• Fixed-income households that have increased expenses due to purchasing items/ or seeking additional health care to recover from COVID
• Long-COVID issues that have caused a loss of income
• Increase in financial responsibility due to COVID
• Took a lower-paying job due to COVID
Apply
General Public:
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Call 1-888-582-3410
Farmworkers:
8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Call 1-855-771-3077
Or Apply Online
TTY: 800-955-8771
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