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7/17/2020 Governor Ron DeSantis Makes a Major Announcement in Apopka

Published July 17, 2020 | Video Starts at 01:23

And so several weeks ago I announced I dedicate 250 million of the CARES act funds to towards affordable housing assistance. 120 million for short term rental assistance for tenants and properties within the Florida Housing Finance Corporation's portfolio. 120 million to counties to provide rental and mortgage assistance and 10 million for special needs, homelessness, housing and administrative expenses related to the program. (01:23–01:32)

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Asserts that $120 million is allocated for short-term rental assistance within the Florida Housing Finance Corporation's portfolio.

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