COVID‐19 Rent Relief Available to Income Eligible Households
If you have experienced a financial hardship due to COVID‐19, have past due rent or utilities, and have a household income that is not more than 80% of the area median income, you may be eligible to receive help to pay past due or future rent and utilities from the state of California.
CA COVID 19 Rent Relief
If one or more individuals in your household meet all of the following, you are eligible to apply:
  • Have qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due to COVID–19; and
  • 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; or
  • any other evidence of such risk, as determined by the program
  • Have a household income that is not more than 80% of the Area Median Income

Requirements include:
  • All payments must be used to satisfy the renter’s unpaid rent for the period between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021
  • Your renters must take steps to verify that they meet eligibility requirements and sign the application
  • Your renter’s household income must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI)

Eligibility and Application Assistance
Landlords and renters can verify eligibility by visiting HousingIsKey.com or by calling 833‐430‐2122. Registered Local Partner Network (LPN) organizations are currently available by appointment to answer questions and to help determine eligibility.
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