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Homeowner waiting for assistance after Orange County receives $7 million in CARES Act funds
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An Orange County resident tells News 6 on the heels of the Governor’s announcement saying more money will be given for housing assistance, she still hasn’t received any funds.[RELATED: Florida begins distributing CARES Act money to counties for rent, mortgage assistance]On Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $75 million dollars form the federal CARES Act would be distributed to counties throughout the state to provide housing relief caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Megan Gee said she was out of work for several months as an office manager because of the COVID-19 shutdowns.“My mortgage is a month behind,” Gee said.