Beginning Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at 3 p.m., Lake County residents can preregister for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Registrants will be notified when the application portal opens and will receive additional program information.
Lake County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is available for residents who meet the following criteria:
- Primary residence must be in Lake County and applicants must be renters
- Rent must be past due
- Applicants must have a documented financial hardship as a result of COVID-19
- Total household income for the calendar year 2020 must be at or below 80% of the area median income for Lake County
| Household Size | Qualifying Income |
| 1 | < $40,750 |
| 2 | < $46,550 |
| 3 | < $52,350 |
| 4 | < $58,150 |
| 5 | < $62,850 |
| 6 | < $67,500 |
| 7 | < $72,150 |
| 8 | < $76,800 |
| 9 | < $81,424 |
| 10 | < $86,077 |
Preregister at https://lakecountyfl.gov/cares for more information and to be notified when the application portal opens.
