Help with utility payments

Rick Outzen

2 years ago

Homeowners in the City of Pensacola with overdue or back mortgage and/or utility payments may be eligible for assistance through the city’sÂ Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus Funds.

Applications will be available on the City of Pensacola website beginning Monday, Feb. 7 until all funds have been committed. Click here to access the application directly.

The City of Pensacola has received CDBG-Coronavirus Funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in response to the pandemic. Approximately $261,000.00 will be made available to assist eligible homeowners within the city limits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic with overdue or back mortgage and/or utility payments.

Eligible expenses must occur between March 1, 2020 to date. Maximum assistance will be up to $7,500.00 per household and will be paid directly to the mortgage and/or utility company.

General eligibility requirements:

Must be a homeowner 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 mortgage and/or utility assistance ONLY

CITY OF PENSACOLA CDBG-CVÂ MORTGAGE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Maximum Income Eligibility Limits

For Low Income Families

Â Number of Persons
in Household Â Â Â Maximum Income

Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $38,750.00 Â Â Â Â

Â Â Â 2Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $44,250.00

Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $49,800.00

Â Â Â 4Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $55,300.00

Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $59,750.00

Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $64,150.00

Â Â Â 7Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $68,600.00

Â Â Â 8Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â $73,000.00

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