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COVID-19 & Housing Resources
IMPORTANT: As of August 26, 2021, the CDC Eviction Moratorium has ended. ​Additionally, as of May 12, 2022, OUR Florida's Emergency Rental Assistance Program has ended. However, there are still some assistance options available. For tenants and landlords, contact your local jurisdiction for further details on rental assistance available in your area. For homeowners, visit the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity's Homeowner Assistance Fund.
Local Emergency Rental Assistance Programs (ERAP) - Resources
- Alachua County
- Broward County -- Application portal will close on Sunday, July 17 and reopen on Thursday, August 18, 2022
- Collier County
- Duval County and City of Jacksonville
- Franklin County
- Hillsborough County and City of Tampa
- Lee County
- Manatee County
- Miami-Dade County and City of Miami
- Orange County -- Application window will close on Friday, July 15 at 11:59pm
- Osceola County
- Palm Beach County
- Pasco County
- Sarasota County
- Seminole County
Legal Assistance - Resources
- The following directory includes information for legal aids across the state.
- See also a statewide online application for legal services.
Media
- DeSantis refuses new state eviction moratorium, but CDC extends federal ban for 2 months, Orlando Sentinel, August 3, 2021.
- Biden extends eviction moratorium until July 31, 'the final extension,' CDC says, Orlando Sentinel,, June 24, 2021.
- Locked Out: As COVID worsens Florida eviction crisis, more Black renters' lives upended, Orlando Sentinel, May 20, 2021.
- Locked Out: Low pay, soaring rents, pro-landlord laws set up Florida renters for eviction once COVID hit, Orlando Sentinel, May 13, 2021.
- As Palm Beach County Faces Affordable Housing Shortage, Officials Work Toward Solutions. WLRN, May 4, 2021.
- Florida Legislature can help vulnerable renters. Tampa Bay Times, February 16, 2021.
- In person or online? Homelessness complicates back-to-school dilemma. Florida Times-Union, August 15, 2020.
- Remember those most vulnerable as coronavirus threat grows. Orlando Sentinel, March 17, 2020.
- These 55k South Floridians were struggling to pay rent. Then COVID-19 took their jobs. Miami Herald, April 4, 2020.
- How will Home Designs Change in the Age of Social Distancing? archinect, April 22, 2020.
- Miami-Dade gets its first affordable housing plan that includes COVID-19 recovery Miami Herald, July 9th, 2020.
- Minority, low-income Floridians hit hard financially by coronavirus, housing data show Tampa Bay Times, July 9th, 2020.
