California's Covid-19 Rent Relief Application Preparations

Landlords: Am I eligible?

California's Covid-19 Rent Relief Application for Landlords and Tenants is almost here! The application period will be open from March 15, 2021, through March 31 2021. The Housing is Key website lists the requirements for landlords and tenants to get started preparing for this application process now. 

If you are a landlord who has one or more eligible tenants, you can apply to get reimbursed for 80% of each eligible tenant’s unpaid rent between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021, if you agree to waive the remaining 20% of unpaid rent for that specific time period. Requirements include:

1. All payments must be used to satisfy the tenant’s unpaid rent for the period between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021

2. Your tenants must take steps to verify that they meet eligibility requirements and sign the application

3. Your tenant’s household income must be at or below 80 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI)

Continue reading at CA.gov