The Oxford town council wants residents to be aware of assistance available to them. Indiana 211 is a free service that connects Hoosiers with help and answers from thousands of health and human service agencies and resources right in their local communities - quickly, easily and confidentially. IN211’s team is comprised of experienced, responsive and compassionate community navigators who are skilled at actively listening and identifying needs and providing referrals that best meet those needs. To access IN211, simply call 2-1-1 from anywhere in Indiana, or go to IN211.org.
Specifically, a resource the council wants to make sure renters rental households whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19 may qualify for rent and utility assistance through the Indiana Emergency Rental Assistance (IERA) program. More information on that program is available here: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/files/ihcda_IERA__RENTERS_0321_v2.pdf
Please stay safe and healthy as our community continues to recover from this pandemic.