Landlords who participate in the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program can get reimbursed for an eligible renter’s unpaid rent dating back to April 1, 2020.Įligible renters whose landlords choose not to participate in the program may apply on their own and receive assistance for unpaid rent dating back to April 1, 2020.Įligible renters can receive financial assistance for their upcoming monthly rent, too.Įligible renters may also receive assistance for unpaid utility payments dating back to April 1, 2020, or for future utility payments, which will both be compensatedĪt 100% of cost, limited to a total of 12 months, and paid directly to the utility provider. Once an application has been successfully processed, both the landlord and renter will be notified of next steps.Priority assistance will be given to income eligible households most at-risk of eviction. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.All applicant information is kept private and will not be shared.
Assistance from the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program does NOT count as earned income (for renters) and will NOT affect eligibility for any other state benefit assistance programs, such as CalFresh or CalWORKS.Income-eligible applicants may qualify regardless of immigration status and will not be required to show proof of citizenship.Landlords and renters are both encouraged to apply.