The Jacksonville City Council on Oct. 27 unanimously approved a $5.3 million eviction and foreclosure prevention program for Duval County residents and businesses.
WJCT News partner the Jacksonville Daily Record reports the council voted 19-0 to pass emergency Ordinance 2020-0673, which shifts money from the VyStar Small Business Relief Program to provide grants of up to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for businesses facing eviction or foreclosure because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The bill authorizes the city to contract with the nonprofit Jacksonville Bar Association to administer the program as the federal residential eviction moratorium is scheduled to sunset Dec. 31.
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