Hillsborough expands COVID rent, utility aid

The online application process opens at noon Monday, Aug. 3. The help is available on a first-come, first-serve basis to income-qualifying Hillsborough residents, including individuals and families in Tampa, Plant City, and Temple Terrace.

Qualifying households must have income at or below 120 percent of the area’s median income qualifications as reported on their 2019 tax return. Households applying for shelter assistance must have a current lease or mortgage obligation, and households applying for utility assistance must have a past due electric bill in the applicant’s name.