California's Coronavirus Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Press release from the City of Walnut Creek:

March 15, 2021

California's COVID-19 Rent Relief Program is designed to assist both tenants and landlords by providing financial assistance to income qualified renters, and also provides rent reimbursement for landlords for unpaid rent. Senate Bill 91, which established the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, allocates $2.6 billion for federal rent assistance.

All renters and landlords can determine if they are eligible for the program and apply for funds directly at HousingIsKey.com beginning Monday, March 15. If you or someone you know does not have access to the internet, call the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Call Center at 1-833-430-2122 between 7 am - 7 pm daily for more information and access an application.

Click on the flyers below for more information:

CA COVID-19 Program Flyer

Tenant Qualifications/Eligibility Criteria

Landlord Qualifications/Eligibility Criteria

**Please note, the State's federal rental assistance program is different than the local rental assistance program by SHELTER, Inc.

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