Rental assistance still available to St. Lucie County residents
WFTS
and last updated 2021-07-01 21:01:47-04
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. â Rental assistance is still available for families residing in Port St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Village, and other unincorporated areas of St. Lucie County.
The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will provide up to 12 months of financial assistance that can be used for rent (past due, current month, or up to three months of future rent, not exceeding a total of 12 months), if funding is available, and utilities.
To be eligible, residents must qualify for unemployment or have experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic on or after April 1, 2020.