Schmidt Reminds Clermont County Residents of Emergency Rental Assistance

COLUMBUS – State Representative Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) today reminded Clermont County residents to apply to the Emergency Rental Assistance Fund for renters in need of financial support.

The program assists Clermont County residents under the 85% area median income who have struggled to meet rent and utility payments. Under the program, rental payments that are late and overdue, as well as utility payments, including gas, electric, fuel oil, trash removal and water and sewer, may be covered.

“I encourage all residents in Clermont County who have fallen behind or struggle to meet payments to consider applying to this program,” said Schmidt. “These funds are designed to help our communities through tough times, and I’m thankful this program is available to support my constituents.”

The funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance program comes from $6.1 million in federal COVID-19 relief funds through the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. 

The Emergency Rental Assistance program is available now for non-COVID as well as COVID-related reasons. For more information on the program or to apply today, please click here.