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Placer County Rental Assistance Eligibility

Are You Eligible?

If you are a low-income renter in Placer County and are unable to pay your rent or utilities due to financial impacts of COVID-19, you may be eligible for Rent Help Placer.

To be eligible for assistance, your household must have an income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and be able to prove one of the following due to COVID-19:

•  Have lost income or qualify for unemployment benefits
•  Incurred significant costs, or experienced a financial hardship
•  Are at risk of housing instability or eviction

Income eligible applicants who have been unemployed for 90 or more days or who are at or below 50% of the Placer County AMI will be given priority.

Placer County Area Median Income (AMI)

 

Income Category 80% AMI 50% AMI
1 $50,750 $31,750
2 $58,000 $36,250
3 $65,250 $40,800
4 $72,500 $45,300
5 $78,300 $48,950
6 $84,100 $52,550
7 $89,900 $56,200
8 $95,700 $59,800
Income Category 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
80% AMI $50,750 $58,000 $65,250 $72,500 $78,300 $84,100 $89,900 $95,700
50% AMI $31,750 $36,250 $40,800 $45,300 $48,950 $52,550 $56,200 $59,800
If you live outside Placer County, visit EmergencyRentalAssistanceProgram.com to find your local Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Or visit HousingIsKey.com for more information about COVID-19 Rent Relief in California.

Placer County Rental Assistance Application Process

 

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