Housing

Lewis & Mason co. COVID-19 Support

Support for COVID-19 in Lewis & Mason counties is provided by CDBG COVID-19 Subsistence Payments.

Purpose: To serve Lewis and Mason counties and benefit low- and moderate-income persons at or below 80% of the county median income.

Eligible Activities: Funds can be used for rent, mortgage, or utility payments.

Who can receive CDBG Subsistence Payments?

Families with a LMI (Low Moderate Income) household income at or below 80% county median income — please see CDBG Income Limits below.
Families with a documented financial need due to COVID-19.
Families residing in the program’s service area.
Families not able to access other payment assistance for the same costs. (No duplication of benefit.)

CDBG Subsistence Payments

Direct payment to a person are NOT CDBG eligible. Instead, payments or emergency vouchers are paid to a third party on behalf of the qualifying person.
Payments are for no more than six consecutive months. No future payments.
Payments are intended to prevent the cutoff of service, eviction, or other essential short-term needs.
Payments cannot be a duplication of benefit.
Payments with CDBG COVID-19 funds must address impacts resulting from the COVID-19 Emergency.

For further questions please contact Saveth at (360) 438-1100 Ext. 1138, or Ester at (360) 426-9726 Ext. 3100.