Service Name: COVID-19 RENT RELIEF - SANTA CRUZ COUNTY

Organization Name: STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• Description: NOT ACCEPTING NEW APPLICATIONS AS OF 3/31/2022. the last day for our 211 ERAP team to assist is 6/30/22. As of 7/1/22, all callers should be directed to the CA State number.
  
  Provides rent payment assistance and utility payment assistance for both past due and some future payments. Assistance is for rent and utility payment accrued from April 1, 2020. Either the landlord or the tenant can apply for assistance.
  
  Landlord Assistance
  Landlords are eligible to receive of unpaid rent accrued since April 1, 2020 for eligible tenants.
  
  Tenant Assistance
  Eligible tenants whose landlords do not participate in the program can still receive unpaid rent accrued since April 1, 2020.
  
  Program also offers utility payment assistance for electricity, gas, water, and sewer. Eligible tenants may receive assistance for unpaid utilities and future payments. Unpaid utilities accumulated since April 1, 2020 will be compensated at 100% of the cost, limited to a total of 12 months.
  
  The COVID-19 Rent Relief program is funded by the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021.
  
• Website: https://housing.ca.gov/covid_rr/index.html
• Phone(s): (831) 778-4535, (833) 687-0967, (831) 316-3222, (831) 740-2947
• Hours: Application available on the website 24/7 Call Center hours: daily 7am-7pm California Rural Legal Assistance M-F 8:30am to 5pm CB La Manza Community Resources Mon-Fri 9:00am -4:30pm CB Live Oak Community Resources Mon-Thr 9:00am -5:00pm Close for lunch (12pm-1pm) CB Mountain Community Resources Mon - Thr 9:00am - 4:00pm 831-335-6600 CB Nueva Vista Community Resources Mon - Fri 9:00am - 1:000pm, 2pm to 5:30pm Community Action Board Davenport BY APPT ONLY Community Action Board Santa Cruz BY APPT ONLY Community Action Board Watsonville M-F 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Families In Transition of SCC By APPT Only Conflict Resolution Center of SCC Mon-Fri 8:30-4:00 (but flexible) 831-476-6117 (x405)
• Eligibility: Landlord assistance:
  -The tenant's household income must be at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI)
  -All payments must be used to satisfy the tenant's unpaid rent for the period since April 1, 2020
  -The tenants must submit additional information to verify that they meet eligibility requirements below and must sign the application
  
  Tenant assistance:
  Tenants can apply directly for assistance if their landlords choose not to participate in the COVID-19 Rent Relief.
  Eligible tenants must have one or more individuals in the household who meet ALL of the following requirements:
  1. Have qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due to COVID-19
  2. Demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability, which may include:
  -a past-due utility or rent notice or eviction notice
  -unsafe or unhealthy living conditions
  -any other evidence of such risk, as determined by the program
  3. Have a household income that is not more than 80% of the area median income (AMI). Priority given to those having income at or below 50% of Area Median Income (AMI).
• Requirements: Landlord applicants: -Property Deed(s) -Mortgage Note(s) -Property Tax Statement -Copy of Property Insurance Statement -Lease or rental agreement reflecting tenant's name, residence address, and monthly rent due. -And documents from eligible tenants listed below. Tenant applicants: Proof of loss of income due to COVID-19, which may include the following items. -A letter of termination from your job -Most recent pay stub with employer's information -Evidence that you have applied for unemployment benefits -Evidence that your unemployment benefits have expired, including unemployment benefits provided through the CARES Act -For those self-employed: tax records, income statements, or other evidence showing loss of income -Other items will be considered AND one item from each of the following areas: -Verification of identity for all household members on rental agreement -Verification of income for all household members over age of 18 -Verification of residence -Verification of rent owed -For utility assistance, verification of overdue utility bill
• Areas Served:
  • Santa Cruz United States
• Categories:
  • Gas Service Payment Assistance
  • Electric Service Payment Assistance
  • Water Service Payment Assistance
  • Rent Payment Assistance
  • Sewer Service Payment Assistance