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Dublin city officials have initiated a new residential rent assistance program for lower-income households experiencing financial distress and inability to pay rent due to the loss of income related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The amount of funding available to a renter would be based on an actual, demonstrated need and would provide up to $6,000 per household or a maximum of six months of rent, whichever is less.
“Funds may only be used for outstanding, unpaid rent due on a current lease. The form of assistance will be a grant payable directly to the landlord,” city officials said.
To qualify, a person must be a Dublin resident with a loss of job or income due to COVID-19, the lease in their name, a household income at or below 120% of the area median income, and be current on rental payments prior to March 17, 2020 and remain in otherwise good standing with the terms of the lease.
Applications can be completed online at www.dublin.ca.gov/2269 or downloaded and submitted to the Community Development Department, Housing Division, at 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin, CA 94568. Hard copies of the application are also available at 100 Civic Plaza.
Funding for the program is provided by the federal CARES Act Round 3 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
