Covid-19 Rent Relief Information Session: This Friday
Alameda County, California sent this bulletin at 04/12/2021 01:09 PM PDT
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Since the start of the pandemic, EBHO has insisted that no one who’s suffered due to COVID-19 should lose their home or end up with a mountain of rental debt. And we’ve called upon our leaders to prioritize assistance for tenants and owners of affordable housing so that our communities don’t lose this precious resource to speculative investors, who’ve caused so much housing insecurity for low-income residents and communities of color in the first place.
Now, rent and utility assistance are available across the East Bay. We want to be sure that low-income renters, as well as non-profit and small housing providers, understand how to apply. Join our Policy Associate, Alex Werth, in an information session about how to secure rent relief in the East Bay.
Join Alex and the EBHO Team for an informational webinar on rent relief.
April 16th, 12:00 pm
Online Via Zoom
How To Apply For Rental Assistance:
Oakland - Apply Online or Call 510-899-9289, 510-860-4985, or 510-452-4541.
Oakland will prioritize relief for renters who make less than 30% of AMI (Area Median Income) and/or are at heightened risk of homelessness. It will also target communities with high rates of COVID-19 infection and households with children, seniors, or people with disabilities. Unlike the State program, which will pay 80% of back rent accrued since April 1st, 2020, Oakland will pay 100% of back rent for the renters that are most vulnerable to severe housing insecurity (up to $15,000). The City will also pay 100% of the back rent owed by eligible tenants who live in affordable housing or units owned by small landlords (1-5 units). If there’s money remaining, the City may be able to pay a portion of future rent on behalf of the tenant.
Renters who make less than 80% of AMI, but aren’t covered by the Oakland program, can apply to the State program. The State will prioritize renters who make less than 50% of AMI or live in areas hit hard by COVID-19. The State will pay 80% of back rent accrued since April 1st, 2020. In exchange, the landlord must forgive the remaining 20%. If a landlord refuses to participate, then the State will pay 25% of back rent to the tenant so that they can pay the landlord directly and qualify for long-term eviction protections. If there’s money remaining, the State may be able to pay a portion of future rent on behalf of the tenant.
Click here for more information on housing assistance for low-income households in Oakland.
For owners of affordable housing, email housingassistance@oaklandca.gov ASAP to request a bulk application for your properties. For questions, email Maryann Leshin.
Fremont - Apply Online or Call 510-574-2028
Fremont will provide relief for renters who make less than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI), but will prioritize those who make less than 50% of AMI, pay over 50% of their income in rent, and/or have been unemployed for over 90 days at the time of application. It will also prioritize tenants who live in affordable housing. Initially, Fremont will pay 100% of back rent for the renters that are most vulnerable to serious housing insecurity. After that, the City will only be able to provide 80% of back rent, requiring landlords to forgive the remaining 20%. If there’s money remaining, the City may be able to pay a portion of future rent on behalf of the tenant. For questions related to owners of affordable housing, email Aki Snelling.
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Contact Us
East Bay Housing Organizations 538 9th Street Suite 200 Oakland, California 94607 510-663-3830 staff@ebho.org
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