Thankfully, there's help out there. Financial assistance for renters and rental property owners affected by the pandemic in Bell County is still available. That's according to a report from FOX44 News. Bell County got $10.9 million in CARES Act money from the federal government as part of the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program, and county officials are working with Hill Country Community Action to distribute the funds to landlords and tenants who have been struggling to pay rent and utility bills due to the pandemic. There are three criteria to be eligible for the funds. Bell County households would have to bring in a maximum yearly income of between $36,250 and $68,350, depending on the number of people in the household, or 80% or below the Area Median Income.