Apply Now to Avoid Eviction
What to do
Apply to get help with your rent
All eligible households will receive assistance. The order that applications are processed will be determined by prioritization. Generally, completed applications will be processed within 4-6 weeks.
See the list of Frequently Asked Questions, call the California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program Call Center at 833-430-2122, or visit housingiskey.com for more information.
Check if you meet all eligibility criteria
You must have had financial hardship during the pandemic
You can either:
- have qualified for unemployment benefits
- experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship
This can include:
- past-due rent or utilities
- unsafe or unhealthy living conditions
- any other evidence of such risk
You can apply if you are a subtenant. The master tenant does not need to be involved in the first part of the application process.
Your landlord can also apply directly.
You must not make more than a certain amount for your household size
The maximum income depends on your household size:
- For 1 person, $102,450
- For 2 people, $117,100
- For 3 people, $131,750
- For 4 people, $146,350
- For 5 people, $158,100
- For 6 people, $169,800
- For 7 people, $181,500
- For 8 people, $193,200
These income limits are at or below 80% of HUD’s Area Median Income (AMI) for San Francisco.
Your landlord cannot evict you for not paying during those months. They can take you to small claims court for unpaid rent, starting November 1, 2021.
You must:
- Give your landlord a signed declaration in response to a 15-day notice.
- By September 30, 2021, pay at least 25% of your rent from September 2020 to September 2021 (thirteen months). This can be a lump sum.
City rental assistance program
Before September 3, the California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program covered the period April 2020 – March 2021, and a local program covered the period April 2021 and later. All eligible households who applied to the local program will receive up to 18 months of assistance when combined with the California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program.
The statewide eviction moratorium (AB 832) will expire on September 30. After that, landlords will be able to file an eviction with the court and the court will have to determine if a tenant is eligible for protections under AB 832. Tenants and landlords are strongly encouraged to apply for rental assistance as soon as possible at housingiskey.com.
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