Emergency Housing (Rent, Mortgage And Utility) Assistance Funds Available In Walnut Creek

Press release from the City of Walnut Creek:

December 17, 2020

Need must be tied to COVID-19 Issues

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Walnut Creek is pleased to announce a partnership with SHELTER, Inc. for emergency housing (rent, mortgage, and utility) assistance for low-income residents. The program is made possible from Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds to support low-income households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing Assistance Program Highlights

• Applicant must be an eligible low-income household
• Tenant’s inability to pay housing (rent, mortgage, or utility) bills must be due to COVID-19
• To be protected under recent State legislation, 25% of the total rent due for September, 2020, to January, 2021, must be paid no later than January 31, 2021. The amount of housing assistance provided by this program will be:
  • Provided at the level required for the household to maintain housing, avoid eviction or foreclosure
  • Based on financial need and household resources
  • Payment provided directly to the landlord
• Available funding is limited

Residents who need tenant rental assistance funds should apply as soon as possible in order to prevent evictions at the end of January under a new state law. Residents may receive up to six months of emergency rental assistance based on the eligibility, need, and funding availability. For more information, please inquire with the organization what the qualifications are for the assistance programs.

*Due to the high volume, please follow up with the organization if you do not hear back within 2 weeks. All required information/documentations are needed to process an application. Missing or incorrect information/documentation may further delay your application.

Shelter, Inc - To request assistance, visit the COVID-19 Hotline page at https://shelterinc.org/programs/covid-19-hotline.html. See the flyer in English or Spanish for more details.

See the City's flyer in English | Spanish | Chinese

This press release was produced by the City of Walnut Creek. The views expressed here are the author’s own.