{"id":56555,"date":"2021-02-18T15:00:46","date_gmt":"2021-02-18T23:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amigos805.com\/?p=56555"},"modified":"2021-02-18T19:06:18","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T03:06:18","slug":"bilingual-report-more-than-13-million-in-rental-and-utility-assistance-funds-made-available-by-the-county-of-santa-barbara-through-united-way-of-santa-barbara-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amigos805.com\/bilingual-report-more-than-13-million-in-rental-and-utility-assistance-funds-made-available-by-the-county-of-santa-barbara-through-united-way-of-santa-barbara-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilingual report \u2014 More Than $13 Million in Rental and Utility Assistance Funds Made Available by the County of Santa Barbara through United Way of Santa Barbara County"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grants intend to prevent homelessness by providing rent assistance to residents<\/b>\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Grant applications can be found by visiting\u00a0<\/u><\/b>unitedwaysb.org\/rent<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/b>SANTA BARBARA COUNTY \u2014<\/b>\u00a0 United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) has more than $13 million in rental and utility assistance funds generously allocated by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for eligible County of Santa Barbara residents, that have experienced a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Emergency Rent Assistance Program is intended to prevent homelessness by providing rent assistance to residents who can demonstrate the need for rental support.<\/p>\n

Upon application approval, applicants may receive up to $6,000 over 3 months toward rental and utility expenses. Applicants can re-apply every 3 months up to maximum of 15 months. Assistance payments to applicants will be paid directly to landlord and\/or utility providers on behalf of the applicant.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cThis rental and utility support is a lifeline for families who are dealing with the myriad of economic impacts due to COVID-19,\u201d said Steve Ortiz, President and CEO of United Way of Santa Barbara County. \u201cWe are honored to have the County of Santa Barbara\u2019s trust and partnership as we work to distribute these funds and provide significant relief to Santa Barbara County individuals and families during these difficult times,\u201d said Ortiz.<\/p>\n

The program will be available to all county residents at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI), though qualifying individuals at or below 50 percent AMI will be prioritized. This program has strict eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n

The program application process opened February 15 and will be available until all funds are expended or by December\u00a030, 2021, whichever is first. To review eligibility requirements and to apply, please visit www.unitedwaysb.org\/rent<\/a><\/p>\n

About United Way of Santa Barbara County<\/b>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) has the unique and positive vision that \u201cin our community, everyone has a hopeful future.\u201d\u00a0Since 1923, UWSBC has served Santa Barbara County community through funding, volunteer development, and by utilizing its own unique initiatives that involve dozens of local nonprofit and public sector agencies. UWSBC\u2019s local community driven\u00a0Power of Partnership\u2122\u00a0priorities help children, families and seniors with a focus on Education, Income and Health.\u00a0To\u00a0learn more, please visit\u00a0unitedwaysb.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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M\u00e1s de $13 millones en fondos de asistencia para alquiler y servicios p\u00fablicos puestos a disposici\u00f3n por el Condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara a trav\u00e9s de United Way del Condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n

Las subvenciones tienen la intenci\u00f3n de prevenir la falta de vivienda proporcionando asistencia para el alquiler a los residents\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Las solicitudes de subvenci\u00f3n se pueden encontrar visitando <\/u><\/b>unitedwaysb.org\/es\/rent<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

<\/b>CONDADO DE SANTA BARBARA \u2014<\/b>\u00a0 United Way del Condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara (UWSBC) tiene m\u00e1s de $13 millones en fondos de asistencia para el alquiler y los servicios p\u00fablicos asignados generosamente por la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara para los residentes elegibles del Condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara, que han experiment\u00f3 una p\u00e9rdida de ingresos debido a la pandemia COVID-19. Este Programa de Asistencia para el Alquiler de Emergencia tiene como objetivo prevenir la falta de vivienda al proporcionar asistencia para el alquiler a los residentes que puedan demostrar la necesidad de apoyo para el alquiler.<\/p>\n

Tras la aprobaci\u00f3n de la solicitud, los solicitantes pueden recibir hasta $6,000 sobre 3 meses para gastos de alquiler y servicios p\u00fablicos. Los solicitantes pueden volver a presentar su solicitud cada 3 meses hasta un m\u00e1ximo de 15 meses. Los pagos de asistencia a los solicitantes se pagar\u00e1n directamente al propietario y \/ o proveedores de servicios p\u00fablicos en nombre del solicitante.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cEste apoyo para el alquiler y los servicios p\u00fablicos es un salvavidas para las familias que est\u00e1n lidiando con la gran cantidad de impactos econ\u00f3micos debido al COVID-19\u201d, dijo Steve Ortiz, presidente y director ejecutivo de United Way del condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara. “Nos sentimos honrados de contar con la confianza y la asociaci\u00f3n del Condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara mientras trabajamos para distribuir estos fondos y brindar un alivio significativo a las personas y familias del Condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara durante estos tiempos dif\u00edciles,” dijo Ortiz.<\/p>\n

El programa estar\u00e1 disponible para todos los residentes del condado al 80 por ciento o menos del ingreso medio del \u00e1rea (AMI), aunque se dar\u00e1 prioridad a las personas que califiquen al 50 por ciento o menos del AMI. Este programa tiene requisitos estrictos de elegibilidad.<\/p>\n

El proceso de solicitud del programa se abri\u00f3 el 15 de febrero y estar\u00e1 disponible hasta que se gasten todos los fondos o antes del 30 de diciembre de 2021, lo que ocurra primero. Para revisar los requisitos de elegibilidad y presentar una solicitud, visite\u00a0www.unitedwaysb.org\/es\/rent<\/a><\/p>\n

Acerca de United Way del condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara \u2014\u00a0<\/b>United Way del Condado de Santa Barbara (UWSBC) tiene la visi\u00f3n \u00fanica y positiva de que “en nuestra comunidad, todos tienen un futuro esperanzador”. Desde 1923, UWSBC ha servido a la comunidad del condado de Santa B\u00e1rbara a trav\u00e9s de financiamiento, desarrollo de voluntarios y utilizando sus propias iniciativas \u00fanicas que involucran a docenas de agencias locales sin fines de lucro y del sector p\u00fablico. Las prioridades de Power of Partnership \u2122 impulsadas por la comunidad local de UWSBC ayudan a los ni\u00f1os, las familias y las personas mayores con un enfoque en la educaci\u00f3n, los ingresos y la salud. Para obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, visite unitedwaysb.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

United Way of Santa Barbara County (UWSBC) has more than $13 million in rental and utility assistance funds generously allocated by the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors for eligible County of Santa Barbara residents, that have experienced a loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This Emergency Rent Assistance Program is intended to prevent homelessness by providing rent assistance to residents who can demonstrate the need for rental support.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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