{"id":16826,"date":"2021-07-13T10:59:14","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T14:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/?post_type=press-release&p=16826"},"modified":"2021-07-13T10:59:22","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T14:59:22","slug":"orange-county-hosting-webinar-on-emergency-rental-assistance-urgent-need-for-non-profits-to-help-residents-avoid-eviction","status":"publish","type":"press-release","link":"https:\/\/newsroom.ocfl.net\/media-advisories\/press-releases\/2021\/07\/orange-county-hosting-webinar-on-emergency-rental-assistance-urgent-need-for-non-profits-to-help-residents-avoid-eviction\/","title":{"rendered":"Orange County Hosting Webinar on Emergency Rental Assistance Urgent Need for Non-profits to Help Residents Avoid Eviction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Up to $20,000 Available per Household <\/em><\/p>\n

\"OrangeOrange County, Fla. (July 13, 2021)<\/strong> \u2013 With the CDC Eviction Moratorium set to expire at the end of the month, Orange County is reaching out to local nonprofit agencies for assistance in getting critical funds in the hands of residents to avoid eviction.<\/p>\n

Orange County is recruiting community partners to participate in a \u201cHow to Apply for Emergency Rental Assistance Program\u201d<\/a> which is an online training course on Wednesday, July 28 at 2 p.m.\u00a0 to explain the application process to organizations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are asking local non-profits to help us reach those facing eviction,\u201d said Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings. \u201cI encourage all those that wish to be a part of the solution to participate in the virtual training session and engage with your clients to make sure they know resources are available.\u201d<\/p>\n

The goal is to expand the reach and connection with our residents who are most in need. This is an opportunity to teach nonprofit partners across Orange County about the application process so that they can then help their clients apply and receive assistance. The application can be found at, ocfl.net\/RentalAssistance<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program<\/a> is an income-based program aimed at continuing to help the County\u2019s most vulnerable tenants who are past-due in rent as a result of financial hardships caused by COVID-19.<\/p>\n

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program began taking applications to distribute $33.4 million of federal funds to assist eligible residents on March 1, 2021. The funding made available under this program will be used to make direct payments on behalf of qualifying tenants. Such payments shall:<\/p>\n