CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Now Available

Relief is available NOW for eligible California households who need financial assistance for unpaid rent and utilities.

Eligible households:

• Have experienced financial hardship because of COVID‐19
• Have past due rent or utility bills
• Have a household income under 80% of the area median income

Verify your eligibility at HousingIsKey or by calling (833) 430‐2122.

Help is available for:

• Rent Debt
• Future Rent
• Utility Debt
• Future Utility Bills

APPLY NOW
Applications are currently being accepted through September 2021. Verify your eligibility at HousingIsKey or by calling (833) 430‐2122.

How does it work?
If you are a landlord, you can apply directly to be reimbursed for 80% of your eligible renters’ unpaid rent from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, if you agree to waive the remaining 20%.

If you are a renter, you can apply directly to receive 25% of your unpaid rent from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, even if your landlord doesn’t participate. You can also receive assistance for future rent equal to 25% of your monthly rent. Renters can also get 100% of past due utility payments from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, as well as up to 12 months of future utility bills.

Documentation needed:
Renters must provide documentation of COVID-19 related financial hardship, such as a recent pay stub, job termination notice, unemployment assistance, etc.

Landlords must provide verification of residence ownership and rent owed.

Once an application has been processed, both the landlord and renter will be notified about the application status and next steps.

Need help with your application?
CLICK HERE to find local organizations by county who can provide support during the application process.

For more information on California's rental assistance program AND protections for tenants who cannot pay rent due to COVID-19, visit HousingIsKey or call (833) 430‐2122.

For members living in the City of San Francisco, the Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development is currently finalizing a multi-lingual online application and guidelines for a community-based program that will target assistance to the most vulnerable tenants. The City is planning to launch this program in May.