Through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Florida received $676,102,379 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Florida’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) will distribute the funds to homeowners impacted by COVID-19 for things such as late mortgage payments, defaults, foreclosures and delinquent utility bills.

The DEO unveiled a webpage where homeowners can begin the application process. The page includes a link to register for consideration, considered the “first step of the process to determine your eligibility.”