Covid-19 Mortgage and Rental Assistance

City of Port St. Lucie implements COVID-19 Emergency Housing Assistance Programs

 

In response to the substantial financial hardships of COVID-19, the City of Port St. Lucie is administering two Emergency Housing Assistance Grant Programs through the Neighborhood Services Department.

 

Emergency COVID-19Mortgage Assistance

Assistance is limited to a one-time payment equal to three months

of mortgage payments, not to exceed $10,000, and until grant funds are exhausted. The program is available for households earning up to 80% of the area median income (households with 0-60% of the area median income will be prioritized based on the the funding rules and regulations).

Get in your application early; it is recommended you do not wait until the last day to submit.

The application will be open from noon March 3, 2022, to noon March 10, 2022. Review the Program Guide & Document Checklist to prepare for the application opening.

Visit www.cityofpsl.com/housinggrant

 

COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance

City residents have a new opportunity to apply for an allocation from about $1.5 million in rental assistance provided through a federal program.

All grant applicants must be pre-qualified to be considered for temporary rental and mortgage assistance. Proof of hardship is required. Programs will remain open until funding is exhausted.

You can apply for rental assistance on the ZoomGrants online portal.

Financial assistance can be used for past due, current month or up to three months of future rent, not exceeding a total of  18 months of total assistance.

Visit www.cityofpsl.com/housinggrant

 

The City’s Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance Programs were established to assist the most vulnerable, low-moderate, income-eligible residents of the City who are experiencing a COVID-19 hardship.

If you do not qualify for one of these City programs, the state also has mortgage and rental assistance available for a wider range of Florida residents.

• You can apply for Florida’ Mortgage Assistance – Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF) via the Department of Economic Opportunity at floridajobs.org/HAF

 

You can also apply for Florida’ Rental Assistance via the Department of Children and Families at www.ourflorida.com