COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Available for Alameda County Residents

Greetings partners and providers: 

 

COVID-19 Rent Relief is available through the Federally Funded Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).  Alameda County renters who have fallen behind on rent or utilities payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic, may qualify for assistance up to 15 months of rent and utilities, both for past due and future payments if they qualify.  Eligible households must qualify for unemployment, have low-income or have experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19 and demonstrate a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Landlord assistance is also available.

 

There are also resources available if you do not live in Alameda County. Use this link  to apply.              If you are a City of Oakland resident use this link. If you are a Fremont resident use this link.

 

Alameda County received funding from the U.S. Treasury's Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide relief to individuals, families, and landlords whose finances have been negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Cities of Oakland and Fremont also received funds from the Treasury Department and are operating their own rental assistance programs. Alameda County Housing Secure (ACHS) will administer this program. ACHS is a collaborative of legal service providers partnering to prevent the displacement of our most vulnerable community members throughout Alameda County.

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