Rent Assistance Update – Applications open Wed June 3 at 10 am

From: Public Information Officer Devon Ashbridge, Lane County Government Agency

Eligibility applications for rent assistance for Lane County renters open on Wednesday, June 3, at 10:00 a.m. The eligibility application is an online form that will be available at www.lanecounty.org/rent.

Find out what you need in order to apply at www.lanecounty.org/rent.

The online form will be made available on Wednesday, June 3, at 10:00 a.m. at www.lanecounty.org/rent.

Eligible households will be served on a first-come, first-served basis for expenses acquired from April 1, 2020 to the present.

To be eligible for rent assistance, your residence must be located in Lane County, you must have an active rental agreement or lease in your name, you must be able to document a loss of income due to COVID-19 or that you are at an elevated risk of COVID-19 infection and a loss of housing would jeopardize your health. Your household must not exceed income above 50 percent of the Area Median Income Level.

Please visit www.lanecounty.org/rent for more information so that you can be prepared to apply on June 3 if you are eligible.