Pasco To Offer CARES Funding To Help Pay Bills Oct. 6

PASCO COUNTY, FL — The Pasco Board of County Commissioners will offer another round of CARES Act assistance through its Community CARES program to help Pasco County residents who have experienced economic hardship due to coronavirus pay their bills.

This one-time assistance will be available Tuesday, Oct. 6 to 800 people on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be more assistance in the coming months. Residents should check MyPasco.net for updates.

Residents who have not yet received CARES assistance can apply online starting at 9 a.m. Oct. 6.

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

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

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

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