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All funds must be expended by the program’s conclusion on December 30. Homeowners and renters affected by COVID-19 who have not yet applied are encouraged to do so immediately. 

As the program is set to end on December 30, Florida Housing is encouraging homeowners and renters affected by COVID-19 who have not yet applied to contact their local government SHIP housing office immediately.  

First announced by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the $250 million CRF Program was unveiled to assist Floridians impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with rental and mortgage assistance. Through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), these funds are dedicated to assist tenants living in Florida Housing’s multifamily and special needs developments and other affected homeowners and renters throughout Florida. 

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., wrote to U.S. Treasury Sec. Steven Mnuchin requesting the agency’s plan to publicly release information on how the more than $1 trillion in state and local government funding already allocated for coronavirus response is being spent.

On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., released his list of priorities to be addressed in any potential Phase 4 coronavirus aid agreement, which include much-needed fiscal reforms and efforts to hold China accountable.

“Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, Florida has received significant federal resources to appropriately respond to and slow the spread of COVID-19. The president will continue to direct this unprecedented level of critical support to help the state effectively protect healthcare workers and first responders, and save American lives,” a White House official said on Friday. 

On Friday, U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., sent a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Sec. Steven Mnuchin requesting he make sure state and local governments use taxpayer dollars from the Coronavirus Relief Fund in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act for spending directly related to their coronavirus response