Emergency Housing Assistance Funds Available In Walnut Creek

Press release from the City of Walnut Creek:

March 29, 2021

Note: Tenants who need rent assistance may apply through California's COVID-19 Emergency Rent Relief program: https://www.walnut-creek.org/Home/Components/News/News/2844/548.

-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 (mortgage and utility) assistance for low-income homeowner-occupied households. 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 homeowner-occupied household
• Homeowner-occupied household's inability to pay housing (mortgage or utility) bills must be due to COVID-19
• Available funding is limited

Homeowner-occupied households who need mortgage assistance funds should apply as soon as possible. Residents may receive up to six months of emergency housing 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.