Miaoli County rental subsidy applications soar to new high
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- The number of households applying for rent subsidies in Miaoli County has shown explosive growth in recent years.
- As of the end of May this year, it had reached 11,773 households, a record high.
- The county government is strengthening the review capacity, and the average review time is expected to be about 3 months, and appeals to the public to wait patiently.
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Attention renters in Miaoli County! With the central government’s expansion of rent subsidy policies, Miaoli County’s application cases have experienced explosive growth in recent years. The Industrial and Commercial Development Office of Miaoli County Government pointed out today (16th) that the number of households applying for rent subsidies in the county continues to increase, from 3,201 households in 2022 to a total of 12,716 households in 2020. As of the end of May this year, it has reached 11,773 households, setting a record high. Faced with the rapid growth of application cases, the county government continues to strengthen its review capacity and speed up the processing of various cases.
The County Government's Industrial and Commercial Development Office stated that the substantial increase in the number of cases means that the rent subsidy policy has become an important measure to help people reduce their housing burden. In response to the recent significant increase in the number of cases, the County Government pointed out that rent subsidy cases must review the qualifications of the applicant and family members on a case-by-case basis, and check various supporting documents in detail to ensure fair and reasonable use of public resources. Due to the large number of cases, the average review time for new applications currently takes about three months, and the County Government calls on applicants to wait patiently for notification. As for the cases that have been approved, the subsidy will be transferred to the account on the 3rd of every month. If it falls on a holiday, it will be released in advance.
The Industrial and Commercial Development Department emphasized that it will continue to improve service quality and review efficiency in the future to help more renting families reduce their living burden; if the public has questions about rent subsidies, they can contact the contractor of the Public Utilities Section of the County Industrial and Commercial Development Department during office hours. Ms. Fu’s contact number is (037) 558262, and Ms. He’s contact number is (03) 7) 559918, Ms. Gu’s contact number (037) 559952, Ms. Wang’s contact number in the Miaobei Office (037) 559315, Ms. Wu’s contact number (037) 559311, or the Ministry of the Interior’s Land Management Bureau consultation hotline (02) 77298003, there will be dedicated personnel to provide assistance.
