Lake County Emergency Rental Assistance Program to Close Applications

Due to limited funds remaining, officials say the last day to apply to the Lake County Emergency Rental Assistance program is December 31, 2021. The announcement said currently, renters financially impacted by the COVID-19 global pandemic can apply for twelve months of financial assistance through the program. Here is a link for more information: lakecountyin.care . “This program helped decrease evictions and prevent homelessness for thousands of tenants who were negatively affected by the economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Bill Trowbridge, CEO of Regional Care Group, the network administrator for Geminus Corporation. “And we are grateful to our partners for helping us provide much needed community assistance and relief.”  Partners assisting with the program include Lake County township trustees, municipal housing authorities and local nonprofits, including Lake Area United Way, Northwest Indiana Community Action, Catholic Charities, Legacy Foundation, The Salvation Army and other community outreach programs. Geminus and Lake County partner organizations will continue to process emergency rental assistance applications received by December 31. Renters in need of assistance after December 31, 2021, may be eligible to use the State of Indiana’s emergency rental assistance program. For more information about Indiana’s program, renters are encouraged to visit IndianaHousingNow.org .