Rent and Utility Assistance Available through City of Pensacola CDBG-Coronavirus Funds

Renters in the City of Pensacola with overdue rent and/or utility payments may be eligible for assistance through the city's Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Funds.

Applications are now available on the City of Pensacola website until all funds have been committed. Click here to access the application directly. Approximately $100,000 will be made available to assist eligible renters within the city limits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with overdue or back rent and/or utility payments.

Eligible expenses must occur between March 1, 2020 to date. Maximum assistance will be up to $7,500 per household and will be paid directly to the property owner or landlord and/or utility company.

General eligibility requirements:

Must be a renter within the City of Pensacola limits (address lookup tool available here)
Must have income adversely impacted by COVID-19
Total household income cannot exceed 80% of Area Median Income (AMI)
Program is for rent and/or utility assistance ONLY

For more information about the program, please contact the City of Pensacola Housing Department at 850-858-0335 or housingprograms@cityofpensacola.com

Renters residing outside the City of Pensacola limits needing rent or utility assistance may call 2-1-1 for referrals to other agencies. Homeowners within the city limits needing mortgage or utility assistance may continue to apply to the city’s existing Mortgage and Utility Assistance program.

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