Back Rent For San Ramon, Contra Costa Residents, Landlords

SAN RAMON, CA — Have you fallen behind on rent for your home, apartment, townhouse, or condo because of COVID-19? You may be eligible for a grant to pay back rent.

The program is also open to landlords who have been impacted.

Contra Costa County has received over $75 million in federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program funds from the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which allocated $2.6 billion to Californians in need of rental relief.

“This funding for COVID-19 relief cannot come any sooner to help provide the hardest hit
individuals and families in Contra Costa with financial assistance with rent and utilities
payments and help them gain back financial and housing stability,” said Board Chair, Supervisor
Diane Burgis. “My colleagues on the Board and I remain committed to helping residents get
back on their feet, especially now that we have safe, effective vaccines that will help end this
pandemic.”

The program assists renters impacted by COVID-19 with money for rent or utilities.

Eligible household income may not exceed 80-percent of the local median income.

Eligible renters whose landlords do not participate in the program can still receive 25-percent of
unpaid rent accrued between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021. Eligible renters can also
receive future rent assistance equal to 25-percent of their monthly rent.

The program also helps landlords by paying up to 80-percent rent reimbursement for unpaid rent accrued between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021.

“I am appreciative of the partnership with local governments like Contra Costa for their vote of
confidence in our rent relief program,” said Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Secretary Lourdes Castro Ramirez. “We have been closely working together to ensure we
provide rent relief and support to those communities hardest hit by the pandemic.”

Although the application has not yet been posted online, here is the information page to see if you qualify and to start getting your paperwork in order.

You may also call the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Call Center at 1-833-430-2122 if you need help with the application.

Contra Costa County’s Eviction Protection and Rent Freeze ordinance remains in effect.