Another round of rental assistance program for Orlando residents facing COVID-19 hardships is here

Mayor Buddy Dyer on Monday announced the reopening of the city’s rental assistance program, which provides support to residents impacted by COVID-19 by providing funding to cover rent payments that have not been made since March. Review the program and apply here . 

Eligibility requirements for rental assistance include:

• Live within City of Orlando limits
• Experienced a COVID-19 hardship such as a furlough, layoff or reduced hours at work
• Paid February 2020 rent payment
• Have a current or month-to-month lease agreement for the rental of a residence or partial residence (this can include the rental of a room)

Residents must supply the following as part of their application:

• Certification rent payments have not already been covered by federal benefits or other charitable donations
• Certification of a financial hardship due to COVID-19
• Copy of lease agreement
• W-9 form completed by tenant’s landlord
• Copy (or copies) of drivers’ license or government-issued identification for each adult household member claiming a COVID-19 hardship

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