Emergency Rent 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 rental and utility assistance for low-income residents. A total of $105,000 from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Community Development Block Grant Stimulus Funds (CDBG-CV) are available to support low-income households affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

These funds are only available to assist low-income families and individuals that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are unable to pay rent or utility bills due to a reduction of work hours, furloughs, unemployment, and/or diagnosis with COVID-19.

Assistance is available through SHELTER, Inc. Residents may receive up to three months of emergency rental and utility assistance based on the need and funding availability. For more information, please inquire with the organization what the qualifications are for the assistance programs.

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.