Service Name: COVID-19 RENT RELIEF

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

• Description: As of 7/1/22, all callers should be directed to the CA State number.
  
  Provides assistance with open applications. Not accepting new applications. For additional information on application status call the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief number.
  
• Website: http://housing.ca.gov/covid_rr/
• Phone(s): (833) 687-0967, (833) 430-2122
• Hours: Application available on the website 24/7 Call Center hours: daily 7am-7pm
• 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 between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 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 See Tenant's Checklist online for list of options for each documentation area: https://housing.ca.gov/pdf/covid19/tenant_checklist.pdf
• Areas Served:
  • Santa Clara United States
• Categories:
  • Gas Service Payment Assistance
  • Electric Service Payment Assistance
  • Water Service Payment Assistance
  • Rent Payment Assistance
  • Sewer Service Payment Assistance