Pasco County Offers More Assistance Through Community CARES

PASCO COUNTY, FL — The Pasco Board of County Commissioners is offering another round of CARES assistance through its Community CARES program to help pay Pasco County residents' bills directly if they have experienced economic hardship due to the coronavirus.

This one-time assistance will be available Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. to 150 people on a first-come, first-served basis.

*More assistance will be available in the coming months, so monitor MyPasco.net for updates.

It is open to anyone who has not yet received Community CARES assistance.

The types of bills eligible for payment under the Community CARES program include:

• Mortgage (for homesteaded properties)
• Rent
• Utilities (water and electric only)

Click here to apply.

Pasco County received funding for this program through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security or CARES Act.

The BCC initially appropriated $4 million to Pasco CARES. Community CARES will use the remainder of that funding, with a maximum allowance of $3,500 per household. Residents will be income-qualified at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income and must prove Pasco residency and economic impact from the coronavirus.

For more information about this program or the application process, call Pasco County Customer Service at 727-847-2411. Community Services will administer the Community CARES program as part of its mission to improve the lives of Pasco’s residents through housing and community partnerships using state and federal funding.
This press release was produced by the Pasco County Board of Commissioners. The views expressed here are the author's own.

This press release was produced by the Pasco County Board of Commissioners. The views expressed here are the author's own.