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Applications for January round of emergency rental assistance now open

Applications for January round of emergency rental assistance now open
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COLORADO (KOAA) — The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) has opened up applications for their January round of emergency rental assistance.

Applicants are entered into a random selection and then will be sent an email to complete a full application on the online portal.

You can get up to seven months of rent, or $10,000. Your income cannot exceed 60% of the median income.

The window is open from now until 5 p.m. Wednesday.

To fill out the application and for frequently asked questions, visit DOLA's website. If you need help completing the application, you can call the CARE Center at (303)838-1200.

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