Money available for St. Pete renters’ utility bills [Video]

The $3 million will help “ease [the] financial burden” for eligible renters.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Three million federal dollars will be put toward a program to help St. Petersburg renters pay past-due water and sanitation bills.

The money is part of the Renter Utility Relief Program, which is a continuation of funding by the federal government during COVID-19 to households in need.

Mayor Kenneth Welch will make the announcement Friday with the President of Duke Energy Florida Melissa Seixas and other city leaders, according to a news release.

“For St. Pete residents experiencing personal hardship, we are eager to offer this program as a solution that can ease the financial burden caused by past due utility bills,” Welch said in a statement.

These are the eligibility requirements:

Applicant is a renter within the city limits or a landlord whose utility costs are part of a rental agreement
Renter has experienced financial hardship from COVID-19
Renter is at risk of …

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