Government funds to help low-income pay rent, utilities because of COVID-19 This income chart is used to determine eligibility for assistance.
Low-income residents of Stanislaus County who are struggling with paying rents and utility payments due to the COVID-19 pandemic can receive taxpayer-funded assistance through a local Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
“This provides a wonderful opportunity for some of our Ceres residents to get assistance as a result of being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Ceres City Manager Tom Westbrook.
Stanislaus County, the City of Modesto, and the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority have partnered to implement ERAP which is funded by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the state of California. The ERAP will assist households unable to pay rental and utility arrears accrued due to the COVID-19 pandemic between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021.
Stanislaus County, the City of Modesto,
and the Stanislaus Regional Housing Authority have partnered to implement a
local Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) supported by funds from the
U.S. Department of the Treasury and the State of California.
Hereâs how Central Valley families can apply for emergency rental, utility assistance Share Updated: 9:56 AM PST Feb 25, 2021 KCRA Staff Share Updated: 9:56 AM PST Feb 25, 2021
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Show Transcript FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING FOR THIS RENTAL ASSISTANCE. HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY STRUGGLING TO PAY THEIR BILLS. CONGRESSMAN JOSH HARDER ANNOUNCED MORE THAN $16 MILLION IN FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WILL GO TOWARDS FAMILIES THAT NEED HELP WITH RENT OR UTILITY. THIS IS AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IN THE AREAS ON YOUR SCREEN. TAKE A LOOK AT THE LIST. IT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THE STANISLAUS REGIONAL HOUSING AU
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