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10 • JUNE 2020 - Senior Voice of Citrus County
Applications Now Being Accepted to Assist Citrus
County Residents with Eviction Prevention
Citrus County Housing Services has implemented an Eviction 1 Person - $31,300
Prevention Program to assist very low-income and low-income 2 Person - $35,800
residents impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). 3 Person - $40,250
Priority shall be on a first-qualified, first-served basis and is 4 Person - $44,700
limited to a one-time award. Payments will be made directly 5 Person - $48,300
to the landlord and a valid lease must be in place. Funding for 6 Person - $51,900
this program is available through the State Housing Initiatives 7 Person - $55,540
Partnership (SHIP) Program. 8 Person - $59,050
• Must have a documented loss of income related to
A household must meet the following criteria to qualify: COVID-19 that resulted in missed rental payments and in
• Must be a Citrus County resident. danger of being evicted.
• Household income must be less than 80% of the average For more information about the Housing Services Eviction
median income (see below). Prevention Program, call 352-527-7520.
(80%) Income Limits:
REOPENINGS Courthouse Sq., Inverness Citrus County
County Archives at 1
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have reopened by
through Friday. Staff will appointment. Transit Expands
sanitize equipment between The museum will be
timed sessions. There is scheduling tours Monday
a maximum of 10 people – Friday at 10 and 11 a.m. Door-to-Door
allowed per time slot. for seniors, and at 1, 2, and
Call 352-746-4882 to 3 p.m. for families. There
schedule your time slot. will be signage throughout Service
the Museum encouraging
The Old Courthouse social distancing, and CDC
Heritage Museum - The recommendations. Citrus County Transit is offering citizens expanded door-to-
Historic Citrus County door transportation from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Fri-
Courthouse, the Old For appointments, tours and day, with fares waived during the county state of emergency.
Courthouse Heritage additional information, call Trips are available for work, shopping, doctor’s appointments,
Museum, and the Citrus 352-341-6428. and other essential needs. Door-to-door service is offered at
this time for the general public as well as residents with mobil-
ity needs.
NOW OPEN A reservation through the Transit office is required. Same day
and next day service may be available depending on volume,
Little Italy of Joe's Family with more reservation options available in the afternoon.
Inverness Restaurant Veterans trips to VA hospitals, at no charge, continue to be
scheduled for every:
124 N. Apopka Ave. 911 W. Main St. Tuesday –Tampa VA Hospital
A safe place to eat in Invernessa Wednesday- Gainesville VA Hospital
delicious meatballs A safe place to Thursday -The Villages VA Clinic
and much more. eat good Home Transit staff will be following CDC guidelines and direction
from the Citrus County Health Department. All trips adhere to
Real Italian food. Cooking. social distancing and face coverings are highly recommended.
Call Citrus County Transit at 352-527-7630 (option2) between
8 a.m. and 4 p.m. for a reservation or more information.