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Rental Assistance: Polk County

Topic:

  • Housing
  • Money

Rental Assistance through the Polk County Government Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)

Get assistance with:

  • Future rent up to three months.
  • Rental arrears, including charged late fees from April 1, 2020
  • Utility arrears that include electricity, gas, water and Internet

Apply if you are a Polk County resident and meet one of the criteria below:

  • Experienced reduced household income due to COVID-19
  • Experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19
  • You are at risk of being homeless (you have received an eviction notice, utility shutoff notice, past due rent notice, or past due utility notice)

Required documents:

  • Driver license or identification card for applicant
  • Attest of financial impact due to COVID-19
  • Show household income level at or below 80 percent of area median income
  • Delinquent statement for rent and/or utilities from landlord or utility company
  • Current lease or rental statement in applicant or household member name
  • W-9 form from your landlord or property manager.

Agencies accepting applications:

The Agricultural and Labor Program Inc.

Heart for Winter Haven Inc.

Florida Rural Legal Services Inc.

The Salvation Army of Winter Haven

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