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The Community Services Department is comprised of three divisions and se​veral independent programs. It provides staff and administrative support for various health and human service boards and community initiatives.

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Walk-in visits are temporarily suspended to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Due to the high volume of applications, the rental and utility assistance portal is currently closed.  Staff will use this time to process the applications already submitted.  

The portal will reopen on May 3, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. For more information, visit www.rentalassistancepbc.org or call (561) 355-4792.

Servicios en línea solamente para prevenir el contagio de COVID-19.

Debido al gran volumen de aplicaciones, el portal de asistencia para alquiler y servicios públicos está actualmente cerrado. El personal utilizará este tiempo para procesar las solicitudes ya sometidas.

El portal reabrirá el 3 de mayo a las 8:00 a.m. Para más información, visite www.rentalassistance.org o llame al (561) 35504792.

Sèvis sou entènèt sèlman.

Mache-nan vizit yo pou yon ti tan sispann yo anpeche gaye nan COVID-19.

AVI ENPòTAN

Akòz gwo volim aplikasyon an, pòt pou lokasyon ak asistans sèvis piblik la fèmen kounye a. Anplwaye yo ap itilize tan sa a pou trete aplikasyon yo ki deja soumèt.

Pòtal la pral relouvri sou 3 me a 8:00 a.m. Pou plis enfòmasyon, vizite www.rentalassistancepbc.org oswa rele (561) 355-4792.

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  • CARES Act Rental, Utility and Food Assistance

Click here to access paper applications for utility assistance (LIHEAP). For instructions on how to submit a paper application call 561-355-4792.

Access the CSD's Guidance for COVID-19 Related Emergency Rental, LIHEAP, EHEAP & Utility Assistance here.

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Rental – www.rentalassistancepbc.org

Utility – www.utilityassistancepbc.org

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