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Rental assistance programs California.

Struggling tenants in California will get help from local rent assistance programs. There are resources available from government as well as non-profit, charity type organizations. The goal is to provide direct financial help to assist with paying back rent or an upcoming security deposit, but funds are limited. There may be instances in which options (including landlord-tenant mediation, free legal aid, etc.) are explored to help renters. Find rent assistance near you in CA.

Statewide and local programs are available. Select a county or city below to get more information on emergency housing, long term rent programs, and immediate help that will be near you. As there are charities, churches, and local government grant programs that help low-income families, seniors or disabled people pay their rent.

Organizations that help with rent in CA from charities or government programs

There are local, county and city agencies at the bottom of the page. In addition, several statewide organizations help to stop evictions, provide rental or moving assistance and rehouse people. They include both charities and the government. Funds for paying rent are also available to a wide variety of applicants, including immigrants, migrant farm-workers, Spanish speakers, Koreans, and others who live in the diverse state of California.

CalWorks rent assistance - There are also government benefit (welfare) type programs in the state that help with rent, and one of the main ones is Cal Works Homeless Prevention service. This is a grant as well as cash loan based program which is mostly for tenants that are in or near poverty or those on other public assistance, including food stamps. Apply for Cal Works Homeless Assistance Prevention programs.

Homeless prevention funds - As far as federal government resources, or when homelessness or an eviction is imminent (or someone is homeless now) then the homeless prevention and/or rehousing  may be able to assist. They offer everything from rent or security deposit help to money to pay a storage fee, funds for lease applications fees, and free legal aid in housing court. Get details on California homeless prevention and rehousing programs.

Housing in California for people with evictions - As regardless of age, race, religion, or disability, the cost of housing in California is expensive, with rental arrears and evictions a common challenge. Many people need some rent and/or deposit assistance or to find housing with low-upfront payments or for families with past challenges. But there are always income requirements in place. Find rental properties that accept evictions.

 

 

 

California community action grant money - Rent assistance, or applications to them, are provided by a community action agency near you. The non-profit will provide referrals to a number of agencies to apply at for emergency or even long term rent assistance, ranging from churches to charities, non-profits, social serviced groups, and others. Staff will answer questions as well as provide applications. Locate CA community action hardship funds.

Rent, income based apartments in CA - A goal is to make housing more affordable for low-income families and even people that live on a fixed income, such as the disabled or elderly. Another major one is income based apartments or housing, and that rent help comes from the California section 8 housing choice vouchers.

Salvation Army housing and rent assistance programs - This is a national charity with many social services offices in CA, some that offer funds for back rent, utilities or a security deposit. There are also other services, such as transitional housing programs for the low-income. Or there are also statewide resources available, including from the Salvation Army in California.

Local County wide rent assistance programs in California

Select a city or county below for phone numbers, applications and income criteria to nearby rent assistance programs in California. There are funds for low-income families, seniors, the disabled or single moms as well as some charities that help immigrants. Any emergency or long term rent payment help is often combined with case management too.

Alameda County

Butte County

 

 

 

Contra Costa County

Fresno County

Kern County

Los Angeles County

Marin County

Merced County

Monterey County

Napa County

Orange County

Placer County

Sacramento County

San Bernardino County

San Francisco County

San Diego County

San Joaquin County

San Luis Obispo County

San Mateo County

Santa Clara County

 

 

 

Santa Cruz County

Shasta and Tehama County

Solano County

Tulare County

Ventura County

Yolo County

 

Additional programs in CA that help pay back rent

There are other local charities and government programs that offer both immediate or long term rental assistance in California. Whether a low income family or single person, resources are offered from HUD in CA as well as other organizations.

 

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