A key committee in the state Legislature has approved a CAA-sponsored bill that would provide financial relief to landlords excluded from the COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program (ERAP). The bill,…

Rental Assistance Payment Program
California’s Rental Assistance Program closed on March 31, 2022. Most tenants with pending rental assistance applications are protected from eviction for non-payment of amounts due prior to April 1, 2022. For more information go to, CTRA Page .
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A CAA-sponsored bill that would provide financial relief to landlords excluded from the COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program (ERAP) is scheduled for its first hearing. The legislation, SB 847 by…
A survey from the California Apartment Association reflects widespread landlord frustration with the current COVID-19 emergency rental assistance program (ERAP), underscoring the need for improvements that a CAA-sponsored bill would…
COVID-19 rental assistance doesn’t have to be a one-and-done proposition. If you’ve already received rental assistance but need more help, ask for more. The money is there. Below is a…
In response to a letter from the California Apartment Association, the city of Fremont is clarifying that landlords can apply for COVID-19 rental assistance through the city’s “Keep Fremont Housed”…
The state has updated its COVID-19 rental assistance program based largely on feedback from the California Apartment Association and its members. Since the program’s application process opened March 15, CAA…
Long Beach rental housing providers and tenants now have 30 additional days to apply for rent relief under the city’s COVID-19 rental assistance program. The new deadline to apply for…
The city and the county of Sacramento on Tuesday, May 11, will begin taking applications for a new round of emergency assistance for renters impacted by COVID-19. Federal and state…
Placer County has launched Rent Help Placer, an emergency rental assistance program funded by the U.S. Treasury. Rent Help Placer provides financial assistance to eligible low-income renters in Placer County…