Apartment for rent on E. California Blvd. (Photo – Emmanuel Kraultez).

Pasadena’s housing department will be providing rental assistance to residents impacted by COVID-19 and struggling to pay rent.

By News Desk

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program will provide eligible applicants grants for up to three (3) months’ worth of past due rent (not to exceed $4,500 total).

William Huang, Pasadena Housing Director, said:

Over the past few months, we’ve received a lot of calls and letters from residents in need of help because they’re suffering financially as a result of the pandemic. We’re so happy to be able to provide these grants so they can remain in their homes and focus on staying healthy.

July 15 to July 29, 2020

Applications will be accepted from July 15 July 29, 2020. The application will be available on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program webpage starting July 15.

The program is not first come, first served, nor is it a Section 8 program. Each application will be scored and ranked based on household data submitted in their application. The highest-ranking applications will be contacted after the application window closes. Rental assistance payments will be made directly to landlords or property management companies on behalf of qualifying Pasadena residents.

For eligibility requirements in English and Spanish check the Emergency Rental Assistance Program webpage.

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