The Toledo Lucas County Emergency Rental Assistance Program has received an additional $34 million grant from the US Department of Treasury to maintain operations, according to a statement from the City of Toledo.
The organization will be able to support nearby residents who require assistance this year with rent and other housing costs thanks to the additional funding.
On Tuesday from 9 am to 5 pm, specialists from the City of Toledo helped applicants with their applications at the Mott Library.
$34 Million Will Be Distributed
The initiative will aid people until all $34 million has been distributed to those in need or used to sustain affordable housing, with assistance payments allowed to last up to 18 months.
Applicants who qualify must have a valid lease and earn less than the maximum income threshold.
In the first two hours, about 60 people requested assistance.
“There are people that we identify in our community who aren’t internet savvy, don’t have email addresses, and can’t upload,” said April Weber, a program specialist for emergency rental assistance.
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Significant Schedules
- Jan. 18, 9 am to 5 pm — West Toledo Branch Library (1320 W. Sylvania Ave.)
- Jan. 23, 9 am to 5 pm — Toledo Lucas County Public Library Main Library (325 N. Michigan St.)
- Jan. 26, 9 am to 5 pm — Mott Branch Library (1010 Dorr St.)
If you believe you qualify, you can apply online at the City of Toledo website without having to attend one of their events.
“The application is pretty simple,” Weber said. “If you can upload a picture to Facebook, you can upload documents to the portal.”
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