Loudoun County offering financial help to people struggling to pay rent, facing eviction

Paola Belloso

May 14, 2024 at 9:09 AM·1 min read

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Loudoun county is offering financial help to people facing eviction or struggling to pay rent.

The county is offering two new programs in partnership with the non-profit “Loudoun Cares” starting Wednesday at noon.

Anyone who applies needs to live in Loudoun County to be eligible for the rental assistance.

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The applicant’s rent payments must cost more than 30% of the household’s income. You also need to have a household income that is 80% or less than the area’s median income.

Applicants must have also been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 to be eligible. That includes people who lost wages or had difficulty accessing services during the pandemic, among other things.

The county requires that anyone who applies submits an online pre-screening to determine if they are eligible for the rental assistance.

You can learn more about the program here.

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