ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County’s CARES Act portal for residents wishing to apply for financial assistance to help with rent and other bills will reopen next week with new expanded criteria.Starting at 8 a.m.
Nov. 16, residents can apply for a $1,000 grant through the county’s Individual and Family Assistance Program even if someone in their household already received money.
Up until now, the assistance was limited to one grant per household.[TRENDING: Eta drenches Florida | 2 killed in Orange County crash | Biden names COVID-19 task force]Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said the loosening of that restriction will lead to more help for residents who’ve lost their jobs or experienced financial setbacks as a result of the ongoing.