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Member Update
Housing is Key State Rental Assistance Program Has
TEnded Application Period
he State of California’s “Housing is Key” Rent Relief Program has ended the application period effective as of March 31, 2022, despite eviction moratoriums continuing well beyond that date for owners in Los Angeles County and in several jurisdictions in Northern California. For applications
filed by the application deadline, these applications will continue to be processed after March 31, 2022.
The Housing is Key program provides financial assistance to housing providers and renters who need help with unpaid rent or utilities due to COVID-19, including up to 100% of renters’ unpaid rent dating back to April 1, 2020, as well as future payments for up to 18-months through the period ending March 31, 2022, and 100% of utility
payments owed for a total of 12 months, including for months dating back to April 1, 2020, as well. California was initially allocated $5.4 billion in Federal rental assistance fund, and is now seeking an additional $1.9 billion from the Federal government from excess funds that were not needed by other jurisdictions.
Applicants that timely filed applications with “Housing is Key” who are in need of assistance or have questions about the status of applications can call (833) 687-0967. Assistance is available in multiple languages.
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