Emergency Rental Assistance Program for Tri-Valley renters affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (“ERAP”) has the objective of mitigating potential homelessness and displacement of existing Pleasanton or Dublin residents who are experiencing a decrease in household income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and thus, unable to pay their rent, by providing a grant to assist eligible tenants pay for delinquent rent.
ERAP would provide a grant to assist eligible tenants unable to pay rent due to a loss of income related to the COVID- 19 public health emergency. Program assistance would pay for delinquent rent only, and payment would be paid directly to the landlords.
Note: If you choose to submit your application by email or mail, you will also need to complete a Release of Information (ROI).
If you choose to submit the printable application, you will also need to complete the ROI Form.
Please click on the below link for the Eviction Moratorium provided by Alameda County.
http://acgov.org/documents/ACEvictionMoratorium-Update-FAQ.pdf
Are you struggling to pay rent due to financial hardship resulting from Covid-19?
You may be a candidate for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program!
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (“ERAP”) has the objective of mitigating potential homelessness and displacement of existing Pleasanton or Dublin residents who are experiencing a decrease in household income due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and thus, unable to pay their rent, by providing a grant to assist eligible tenants pay for delinquent rent.
APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY
Eligible program participants must:
2020 Maximum Income Limits
Households | 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person |
80% AMI | $73,100 | $83,550 | $94,000 | $104,400 | $112,800 | $121,150 | $129,500 | $137,850 |
Interested applicants must submit the following documentation:
PLEASANTON OR DUBLIN EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Applicants would be ineligible to participate in the program if:
The maximum grant assistance is $2,500 per household to pay for up to one month of delinquent rent. Funding awarded may not exceed $2,500 and will represent the lesser of the tenant’s actual monthly rent or the applicable Maximum Affordability Rent for households at 80% AMI, adjusted for unit size (i.e. number of bedrooms). Applicants residing in 3-bedroom units will only receive the maximum $2,500 assistance, not the affordable rent below.
For example:
2020 Housing Affordability Maximum Rent
Unit Size* | Studio | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bedroom |
Maximum Affordable Rent 80% AMI | $1,828 | $2,089 | $2,350 | $2,820 |
*Rent calculations are based on the following household size assumptions: Studio= 1 person; 1 BR= 2 persons; 2 BR= 3 persons;
and 3 BR= 5 persons
Eligible applicants will be funded on a first come, first serve basis.
Applicants may submit an application online at cityservecares.org/renthelp, or request an application by phone
(925) 208-0660, or by email renthelp@cityservecares.org.
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