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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.
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