疫情大流行期间政府提供了纾困金,失业金,也帮助因疫情影响而收入减少,造成付房租、水电费的负担,或受到房东不公平的待遇,现有管道可去申请补助或是申诉,上次有姊妹张玉青说明这个补助项目,请在3/31前告诉有需要的亲友们去申请。

This CA COVID 19 Relief Program is primarily for people who are financially impacted by COVID. For example, laid off, death in the family due to COVID, reduce work hours, etc. The Covid relief, which in fact is not only for rent but also for utilities. If you have been impacted by Covid 19, you might get 100% of your rent and utilities paid. Please apply before 3/31.

For those who apply for this program, his or her household income cannot excess 80% of the median income.(please see link below)
https://covid19.sccgov.org/sites/g/files/exjcpb766/files/Documents/santa-clara-county-2021-area-median-income-ami-chart.pdf

The website below is for people who can apply on their own. It is not hard, and this website has many different language options.
https://housing.ca.gov/

Gather all the information/documents below to apply for rental/utilities assistance:

  1. Email address/Name and contact information
  2. Total Monthly Rent Owed (by month) since April 2020, if any
  3. Landlord/Property Manager Contact Info (only one form of contact required)
  4. Utility Bills, if utilities assistance requested
  5. Previous Assistance – how much, when, and from who?
  6. Income Information – i.e. 2020 tax return, W-2, 1099, 2 paystubs, assistance recertification letters, bank statements, etc. NOTE: Tenants can now certify to zero income or cash income without supporting documentation
  7. Proof of Identification, if utilities and income verification not provided
  8. Lease/Rental Contract, if Landlord is not applying

Both tenant and landlord are encouraged to apply.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you!

Best Regards,

Karen Chang
Emergency Rental Assistance – Application Assistance
Joint Departmental Operations Center
Office of Supportive Housing | County of Santa Clara
Direct Number: 669-288-9108
Email: Sccrenthelp@hhs.sccgov.org
Website: www.sccrenthelp.org