Monterey County rent assistance.
Get short term or emergency rental assistance in Monterey County California. Individuals and families who are faced with eviction or who struggling to pay their monthly rent can apply. Families can contact one of the non-profits, government programs, or agencies below. Learn about the services and rent assistance programs they administer for those who need help.
Priority for emergency rent assistance is usually provided to those with an eviction notice, to families with children, senior citizens, and the disabled. Funding is always limited, and many programs, in particular section 8, have waiting lists. However the non-profit organizations in Monterey County will do what they can to help people pay their rent or security deposits. If they can’t help an applicant, they can often refer an individual to other local, state, or federal government housing assistance programs.
Housing Authority of Monterey County
Telephone number - 831-775-5000
This government agency provides low income rental assistance and emergency support. They also run the section 8 program and people can apply there. Section 8 basically supplements rents in private market units that meet Housing Authority standards. The client in the program pays 30% of their total household income for rent.
Central Coast HIV/AIDs Services
1121 Baldwin Street
Salinas, California 93906
Dial - (831) 442-3959
HIV positive residents can call for assistance. Access housing, transportation, and help in applying for government rent assistance and medical needs.
Catholic Charities – Has two offices. Dial 831-393-3110
1705 Second Avenue, Salinas, CA 93905
217 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, California 95076
Offers financial support and case management. Some low income or working poor families will be provided a no interest loan for paying their rent or other critical bills.
Army Community Service
4260 General Jim Moore Blvd
Seaside, CA 93955
(831) 242-5501
Active military personnel, veterans, and their immediate family members can get rent help and eviction prevention.
Housing Advocacy of Monterey County
Dial - 831-424-9186
Among other housing and rental assistance programs offered is the security deposit guarantee program. This program provides guarantees to landlords that the renters security deposit will be paid during the first year of tenancy. In order to qualify for help, the tenant needs to pay 1/12 of the deposit each month for one year.
Housing Resource Center Of Monterey County
Address: 134 E. Rossi Street
Salinas, CA 93901
Primary phone number - (831) 424-9186
The organization administers a wide number of rent and housing assistance programs for the low income, people who lost jobs, and disadvantaged.
First United Methodist Church
Phone - 831-424-0855
The organization, which is located in the Salinas California, has an on site shelter. Volunteers and staff may also be able to advise the needy on eviction prevention services.
John XXIII AIDS Ministry
Telephone number - 831-442-3959, Monterey California
HIV and/or AIDS patients can access case management services to avoid eviction or homelessness.
Shelter Outreach Plus - Homeward Bound
3087 Wittenmyer Court Marina, CA 93933-4751
Telephone: 831-384-3388
Applicants need to pay 30% of their income towards rent, but if they do so this non-profit offers a two-year transitional living program for single females and single female head of household families. The rent subsidized housing will provide them time to get back on their feet.
Good Samaritan Center Salvation Army
800 Scott Street
Sand City, California 93955
Main telephone - 831-899-4988
The Monterey charity organization provides eviction prevention/rental assistance to assist family in avoiding eviction from their home or apartment. The goal is to prevent homelessness. Emergency shelter is also on site for men and women in the community.
California Rural Legal Assistance
3 Williams Road
Salinas CA 93905
Telephone: 831-375-0505
This law firm provides free or low cost legal assistance and education to low income Monterey County residents. The attorneys and lawyers always focus on tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities as well as eviction prevention, in particular preventing and contesting illegal evictions.
Monterey Veterans Resource Center, which can be reached at 831-375-1184, offers housing assistance. There may be emergency grants for paying rent as well as help in obtaining permanent or transitional housing. Security deposit and move in cost assistance is also offered for veterans.
Monterey Peninsula Salvation Army - Very limited financial aid is sometimes offered. Some rent assistance may be paid out in the form of a loan. Other social services includes transitional housing, shelter and food. They may also have referrals to charities or government agencies that may offer one time rental help. 831-899-1335
Conflict Resolution and Mediation Center
Monterey, California
Telephone: 831-424-4694
Counselors provide renters with mediation and conflict services including landlord/tenant and neighborhood problems, information on fair housing and rent assistance programs.
Legal Services for Seniors – There are two offices. 831-899-0492 (Peninsula) as well as Salina California (dial 831-442-7700)
Call them for free or low cost legal advice and representation for persons age 60 and older who are socially or economically needy or low income. Lawyers focus on priority areas including rent assistance, housing, consumer/debt collection problems, access to health care, and income maintenance and government aid.
City of Pacific Grove
Telephone: 831-648-3190
The city runs a formal Rental Assistance Program. Limited amount of emergency funds are available to subsidize rents and pay for housing for income eligible households who live or work in Pacific Grove. They also run the section 8 housing voucher program.
Casa De La Cultura Center
225 Salinas Road 4A
Pajaro, California 95076
Phone number - (831) 763-0702
Housing and Community Development Division of Monterey County - Community Development Department
Salinas, California - 93901
Call (831) 758-7334
Apply for grants from the federal government created Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program. This service is funded by stimulus funds.
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