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CECRA Update - Application Portal is Open

Jun 1, 2020

The application portal for Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) program is finally open. Property owners were asked to register for their CECRA accounts according to a specific schedule last week, but, as of last Friday, all property owners are free to register.

In this News ReLease we discuss the application process, what is needed to apply and more recent changes to CECRA.

 Read the full article here: CECRA Update - Application Portal is Open

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