The county has announced that it will close its emergency rental assistance program temporarily starting July 17. The money hasn’t dried up yet, but it may be gone before the program reopens on Aug. 18.
Broward County is expanding its Emergency Rental Assistance Program to help people who can't afford recent rent increases. The county has already spent $3.5 million of its $22 million budget.
Broward County email records reveal that the first five months of its Emergency Rental Assistance Program distribution was mired in conflict between county officials and a contracted firm Tetra Tech Recovery Services.
Busy signals. Long waits on hold. Conflicting messages about required documentation and eligibility. And what seems like endless limbo before finding out whether money is on the way.