The county’s COVID-19 Rent Relief Program is providing short-term rental assistance to eligible households in need, and it’s not too late to apply.
The program will grant up to $4,000 to each household to help cover the cost for back rent or rent credit for future months. Although about 2,300 residents have applied so far, Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services officials say there is still room for additional capacity. The program is being funded through a $20 million supplemental appropriation.
“We estimate that with that $20 million, we’ll be able to help about 5,000 households,” said DHHS Deputy Chief for Services to End and Prevent Homelessness Ilana Branda.
A community outreach event was held on Thursday at the Cinnamon Run at Pepper Tree Farm apartment complex in Silver Spring to help some residents with the application process.
MyMCMedia was there and spoke with Branda:
Branda says more community outreach events are expected to take place at other “high impact” neighborhoods throughout the county soon.
Click here to complete the online application or call (240-777-0311) to complete a service request. DHHS officials say a caseworker will call you back to review your eligibility.
Are you behind on rent payments? If you have lost income due to the impact of COVID on our community, you may be eligible for rent relief. Learn more about the @MoCoDHHS COVID Rent Relief Program at https://t.co/lbeI716sqR. #housingforall #MoCoCOVIDRentRelief pic.twitter.com/Znmvf4lgL3
— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) September 30, 2020
