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COVID-19 Rent, Mortgage & Utility Relief Program

Oakland County is offering a grant program for residents who have fallen behind on their rent, mortgage or utility payments because of a lost job or other income reduction due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This one-time grant is for up to $15,000 per household. Applications for the program can be found at www.oakgov.com/COVID and will be accepted through August 31.

More information can be found at http://rochestermi.org/DocumentCenter/View/3177/Oakl...

Residents Receiving Cross-Connection Brochure

Residents will or have received a simple educational piece regarding cross connection inspections. This mailing is required by the Environment, Great Lakes & Energy through the State of Michigan. There will be more information to come on the testing in

the beginning of 2021. For further information please contact Hydro Crop at (248) 250-5000 and they will be able to answer with more detail. Hydro Corp is the City’s cross-connection contractor. To view the full brochure go to www.rochestermi.or...

Asian Tiger Mosquito Identified in Metro-area

This mosquito can transmit viruses such as dengue, chikungunya and Zika to people. Although there have not been any illnesses associated with these species of mosquitoes in Michigan, it is important to take precautions.

The City continues the annual West Nile program to help cut down on the mosquitoes in the area. 

Michigan residents can protect themselves from mosquito bites by: 

• Eliminating sources of standing water such as wading pools, old ...