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From the Desk of Commissioner
Maribel Gomez Cordero Dear Residents of Avalon Park,
As we continue to battle this pandemic, I will take the opportunity to inform you how Orange County keeps working to keep us safe and reach immunity. I will also talk about the Emergency rental Assistance program that aims to help those vulnerable families in danger of being evicted. Now through Monday, April 5th, Florida residents over 40 are able to receive vaccinations at the Orange County Convention Center and FEMA sites. Starting April 5th, residents over 18 years of age will be eligible to be vaccinated in the State of Florida. Availability for appointments are limited, so I encourage you to monitor our social media continuously to stay updated. The FEMA-operated vaccination hub at Valencia College West Campus (1800 S. Kirkman Road) remains open 7 days per week, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The site will remain open indefinitely. No appointments necessary. To book an appointment, or to find other vaccination options in the County, visit ocfl.net/Vaccine. Residents who are now 60 and older who do not have a way to transport themselves to the Convention Center site or the FEMA hub site (Valencia College West Campus) can dial 3-1-
1 to find out how to qualify for a ride. Call takers will coordinate with the Office of Emergency Management in Orange County to find free transportation options, courtesy of LYNX. LYNX needs at least two-day prior notice (before 5 p.m.) to schedule a ride. Since the Orange County’s Office of Emergency Management does not operate on weekends, any ride needed for a Saturday or Monday, must be made the prior Friday at the latest during regular business hours. The Orange County Emergency Rental Assistance program continues to be available to residents. Orange County’s Emergency Rental Assistance program received $33 million of federal funds to support residents who are at-risk of eviction due to COVID-19 financial hardships. The application portal remains open until the money is depleted. You can save your application and come back to it later if you don’t all the information or required documents. Please thoroughly read the webpage at ocfl. net/RentalAssistance as many applications have missing and incomplete information. As always, if you have any question or concern, please email or call my office so we can promptly assist. Stay safe!
Home Maintenance Tips from the Property Managers Members of The 5th Floor in Downtown Avalon Park
There is no place like home. As much as we love our homes as much our homes require our attention. Luckily, maintaining the property does not have to be complicated when we use simple but smart techniques consistently. With preventative maintenance, homeowners can help equipment near the end of its product lifecycle to work or lessen the likelihood of it failing or breaking down unexpectedly. So, here we are sharing some tips that can be helpful to the homeowners, or when it comes to rental properties, to the residents.
6 Kilowatts while a regular incandescent light bulb will use 40 to 60 Kilowatts. LEDs come from soft white to daylight and can be found at Home Depot, Lowes, or even Amazon. Importantly, some utility companies offer incentives like rebates or credit towards the utility bill when you purchase these items. Normally, they ask to provide a copy of the purchase receipt. Moreover, it’s a good idea to contact your utilities company and request a list of available rebates for home upgrades or repairs.
Four- Point and wind mitigation inspections. These inspections are good to evaluate the condition LED lightbulbs Using light-emitting diode of the plumbing as well as the roof. They will suggest lightbulbs is great way to save energy and money on if there are any electrical, the light bill. For example, plumbing or water heatone LED bulb will use 5 to er repair or replacement
needs. Additionally, they help to lower the cost of homeowners insurance. Air Conditioning maintenance Since we are at the Spring and air temperature keeps going up, the Air Conditioning (AC) unit becomes the best friend of most of us. The most common question our customers ask is: “How extend the life of the AC?” There are several affordable and inexpensive ways to do so. - Replace your AC filter every 30-45 days. - Clean your AC drain line once a month by pouring hot water and cleaning vinegar down the designated line near the furnace. - Have a licensed AC technician perform a tune up
once a year, make sure they clean coils, blowers, and drain line. Also, they will check all wiring and test both the capacitors and freon level. It’s never late to show your property some love. Happy property maintenance! Steven Tavarez Team Lead with Mila Realty Property Management (407) 569-8899 MilaRealty.com info@milarealty.com 3801 Avalon Park E Blvd. Ste. 200, Orlando, FL 32828
