Residents who are behind on rent or utility payments due to COVID-19 related hardships who make 80% or less of the median income for the area can apply for rent relief.
It is part of the federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. It was signed into California law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in January 2021.
Tenants earning less than 80% of the area median income will be protected through a pre-eviction diversion process through the courts, so long as they have submitted a completed application for rental relief through either the state or a locally administered program, according to Newsom's Office. Applicants won't be asked about citizenship.
California has committed $5.2 billion in rental relief funds for California residents. Nearly $2.5 billion has been paid out, with an average of $11,488 per household as of Tuesday, according to the state's
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