Rental Assistance
For information about the County of Sonoma Emergency Rental Assistance program, go to SoCoEmergency.org/ERAP
For information about the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, go here.
City of Santa Rosa Rental Assistance Program (NOW CLOSED)
In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Santa Rosa implemented the COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program to assist residents with rental payments through September 30, 2021. Approved by City Council on May 19, 2020, the City has reallocated over $600,000 from federal housing funds to assist up to 50 tenants who have been impacted by the current public health emergency, either through total or partial loss of income.
The COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program application period is now closed. In order to qualify for rental assistance, the applicant must have meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Must have a household income at or below 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI) (See table below for income limits)
- Must have had a loss or decrease in wages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
- Must have at least one member of the household who is a documented U.S. citizen (this person can be a minor.
2020 Income Limits (effective June 1, 2020)
| Household Size | Extremely Low 30% of Median | Very Low 50% of Median | 60% of Median | Low 80% of Median | Median 100% of Median | Moderate 120% of Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | $23, 900 / Year $1,992 / Month | $39,800 / Year $3,317 / Month | $47,760 / Year $3,980 / Month | $63,650 / Year $5,034 / Month | $71,900 / Year $5,992 / Month | $86,300 / Year $7,192 / Month |
| 2 Persons | $27,300 / Year $2,275 / Month | $45,450 / Year $3,788 / Month | $54,540 / Year $4,545 / Month | $72,750 / Year $6,063 / Month | $82,150 / Year $6,846 / Month | $98,600 / Year $8,217 / Month |
| 3 Persons | $30,700 / Year $2,558 / Month | $51,150 / Year $4,263 / Month | $61,380 / Year $5,115 / Month | $81,850 / Year $6, 821 / Month | $92,450 / Year $7,704 / Month | $110,950 / Year $9,246 / Month |
| 4 Persons | $34,100 / Year $2,842 / Month | $56,800 / Year $4,733 / Month | $68,160 / Year $5,680 / Month | $90,900 / Year $7,575 / Month | $102,700 / Year $8,558 / Month | $123,250 / Year $10,271 / Month |
| 5 Persons | $36,850 / Year $3,071 / Month | $61,350 / Year $5,113 / Month | $73,620 / Year $6,135 / Month | $98,200 / Year $8,183 / Month | $110,900 / Year $9,242 / Month | $133,100 / Year $11,092 / Month |
| 6 Persons | $39,600 / Year $3,300 / Month | $65,900 / Year $5,492 / Month | $79,080 / Year $6,590 / Month | $105,450 / Year $8,788 / Month | $119,150 / Year $9,929 / Month | $143,000 / Year $11,917 / Month |
| 7 Persons | $42,300 / Year $3,525 / Month | $70,450 / Year $5,897 / Month | $84,540 / Year $7,045 / Month | $112,750 / Year $9,396 / Month | $127,350 / Year $10,613 / Month | $152,800 / Year $12,733 / Month |
| 8 Persons | $45,050 / Year $3,754 / Month | $75,000 / Year $6,250 / Month | $90,000 / Year $7,500 / Month | $120,000 / Year $10,000 / Month | $135,550 / Year $11,296 / Month | $162,700 / Year $13,558 / Month |
These are the City of Santa Rosa’s standard Income Guidelines based on United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) FY2019 Income Limits. Some projects may be subject to alternate income limits. HUD may apply adjustments to areas with unusually high or low family income, uneven housing cost-to-income relationships, or high rental costs in relation to median income. According to HUD guidance, income limits are rounded up to the nearest $50.