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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The City of Jacksonville announced Monday that its Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has more than $3 million left to help Duval County residents who have been unable to pay their rent and/or utilities due to a loss of income related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Applications will be accepted starting at 8 a.m. on Wednesday and will close at 5 p.m. on Dec. 5.

An eligible household may receive assistance for rent and/or utilities including up to a combined 12 months of past-due rent and/or utilities. Since March 2021, the City of Jacksonville’s ERAP has distributed over $62.6 million of federal funds to provide rent and utility assistance to Duval County renter-household residents

Who qualifies is somewhat complicated, but here is a breakdown of who can get money.

Federal guidelines require qualifying individuals and families to have an income that falls below 80% of the area median income (AMI). Priority must be provided to households that have incomes at or below 50% AMI or have one or more members who have been unemployed for at least 90 days. The income requirements are as follows:

Household size 50% Total AMI 80% Total AMI
One person $29,300 $46,850
Two people $33,450 $53,550
Three people $37,650 $60,250
Four people $41,800 $66,900
Five people $45,150 $72,300
Six people $48,500 $77,650
Seven people $51,850 $83,000
Eight people $55,200 $88,350

In addition to the income prerequisite, applicants must be a resident of Duval County (this includes the Beaches and the Town of Baldwin) and meet all three of these qualifications:

  • At least one person in the home must be on unemployment or saw a loss of income during the pandemic

  • You can demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, including past due rent or unsafe living conditions

  • A household income less than 80% of the area median income, which is $46,850 for a single person.

For more information, you can visit the city’s website.

The city says anyone not eligible should contact United Way for information on other local rental assistance programs. You can access the application at coj.net/erap or text APPLY to 211904 to access the application.

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