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Assistance is capped at six (6) total months of rent in arrears and/or rent going forward and LCSC <br />projects the average household will require approximately four (4) months of assistance. <br />LCSC will leverage the agency's successful administration of CARES Act housing stabilization <br />funds, decades of experience assisting underserved communities, and strong relationships with <br />Lakewood landlords to continue implementing a community -based, ARPA-funded Emergency <br />Rent Assistance Program that reduces housing insecurity and prevents eviction and homelessness <br />among low- and very -low income Lakewood households negatively impacted by the COVID-19 <br />pandemic. <br />Finally, while most rent assistance clients will be referred to other programs (CHN, HEAP, PIPP) <br />for utility assistance, the proposed budget includes $40,000 for this purpose to assist those unable <br />or ineligible to receive assistance from alternative sources. <br />