Eligible Lake County residents who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 may be able to receive up to $4,000 in rent or mortgage assistance.
That’s because on Sept. 29, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners voted to allocate $15 million in CARES Act funding for resident assistance. The funds can be sent as a direct payment to a landlord or lender for past due balances.
Lake County anticipates the application cycle will open later this month. Interested applicants can preregister to be notified about the program criteria, required documents and the opening of the application cycle by visiting https://lakecountyfl.submittable.com/submit. Qualified applicants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served, first-qualified basis while funds last.
For additional information and preregistration of the Lake County CARES Resident Assistance Program, visit http://www.reopenlake.com#cares. For other inquiries, please email CRFhousingassistance@lakecountyfl.gov. Additionally, the CARES Act program helpline is available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at (352) 268-9299.
