California Department of Social Services
California
" HA includes both temporary HA, which helps families pay the costs of temporary shelter, and permanent HA, which helps families pay a security deposit and last month's rent for permanent housing or up to 2 months of rental arrearages to help avoid eviction."
Assistance Distributed By
City or county administrator
Funding Source
General revenue
Program Status
Active
Website
Amount Provided
$1,644 average
How Provided?
Rental assistance paid to tenant only
Program Type
Income Eligibility Threshold
Duration
Assistance Used For
Info Source
Program administrator survey response
Last Updated
5/10/23 14:59
Other Eligibility Requirements
Persons experiencing or at risk of homelessness; Eligible or currently receiving CalWORKs; Has not received the same form of assistance within the last 12 months
Required Documents
Required for income (general), documentation of housing search. Self-attestation permitted for other financial hardship.
Coordinates Eligibility With
Other community partners or programs
Amount Calculation Method
Other calculation method
Eligibility Limitations
Does not limit eligibility on these criteria
Priority Populations
Does not prioritize beyond eligibility requirements