OCALA, Fla. (Nov. 23, 2020) – The City of Ocala, in partnership with the Ocala Housing Authority, continues to assist residents who have experienced, or are experiencing, financial disruption and loss due to the COVID-19 crisis. Eligible city residents may be assisted with temporary rent/mortgage and utility payments for up to ten months.
Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, Nov. 30 and will end at midnight Tuesday, Dec. 15, or when all funds are expended, whichever comes first. Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis with priority given to special needs households. Eligible tenants or homeowners must live in the City limits of Ocala.
City residents may receive any of the following forms of assistance:
- Rent payments not to exceed ten months, from March 1, 2020 to Dec. 30, 2020. Assistance can include late payments, late fees and charges and rent payments to prevent eviction.
- Housing re-entry assistance, such as security deposits, utility deposits, and temporary storage of household furnishings.
- Mortgage payments not to exceed ten months, from March 1, 2020 to Dec. 1, 2020. Payment can include late payments, late fees, HOA, condominium fees and other related fees to prevent foreclosure.
- Utility payments that include water, electricity, gas, Internet, cable including late payments and late fees and charges to prevent a discontinuation of essential services.
Applications may be obtained from the Ocala Housing Authority, 1629 NW Fourth Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or via the website at www.ocalahousing.org.
For additional information, please contact the Ocala Housing Authority at 352-369-2636 or email contactus@ocalahousing.org.
