Florida homeowners, renters to get $250 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds – By David Lyons (South Florida Sun Sentinel) / June 25 2020
Floridians struggling to make their monthly rent and mortgage payments because of the coronavrius are in line for $250 million in federal money, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday.
The money would come from the $2.2 trillion federal relief act signed into law in late March.
“Many families across our state have been negatively impacted by COVID-19 through no fault of their own,” the governor said in a statement released by his office. “This initiative strives to provide financial assistance through multiple affordable housing programs to ensure these Floridians receive the support they need during this difficult time.”
Through an executive order, DeSantis placed a moratorium on residential evictions April 1 to help tenants and borrowers retain their homes as they struggle through layoffs and cash shortfalls caused by the public health crisis. The ban was extended and is scheduled to expire July 1.
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