COVID-Related Eviction Prevention Funding Available
Beginning Wednesday, May 1st, the online portal will open for funding for eviction prevention, in addition to appointments. To apply online or obtain an in-person appointment, clients must comply with the following:
* Must have children age 5 and under in the household or a disabled individual, or a senior household
* Must have not received rental assistance of any kind in the last 12 months
* Must have not met the benefit limits of 18 months or $25,000
* Must have a crisis (unexpected increase in expenses or loss of income) that is provable with documentation (must upload proof of crisis in the application)
Only the first 100 submitted applications will be accepted in the online portal, per month. Please call 1-833-CSD-WILL and speak with an agent, for any questions. Click below for a list of needed documents: https://discover.pbcgov.org/communityservices/humanservices/Pages/FAQs.aspx
Assistance with Urgent Eviction Matters
If you are a household facing imminent eviction, please reach out to 211 or Florida Rural Legal Services or Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County for assistance. Also, be sure to check for regular updates on eviction prevention measures. Follow these links for more information:
Visit
https://www.211.org
or Dial 211
Visit
https://legalaidpbc.org/
or call 561 833-5787 for legal assistance.
Get Help with Utility Assistance
Funding for LIHEAP HVAC Replacement program and Home Energy Assistance (credit) is depleted. Application submission for both assistance categories is now closed.
Please be advised that the electric bill assistance portal will open on a very limited basis, on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10 am. Your household will have to be a client of Florida Power & Light and have not received “Care to Share” assistance within the last 12 months. For more information contact the call center at 1-833-CSD-WILL (273-9455) or 211 for details or questions.
Notice: LIHWAP Water Assistance Program Closure
Please be advised that the intake for LIHWAP Water Assistance Program is now permanently closed. For additional details please contact us at 833-CSD-WILL (833-273-9455).
RELOCATION
Beginning Monday, March 11th, applications for assistance with Relocation for security deposits and first and last months’ rent, will be available on-line through this portal.
