COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 2021 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE

COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 2021 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM March 2, 2021 Angelita Palma, Housing Programs Manager National City Housing Authority

HOW TO APPLY FOR THE ERAP The County of San Diego's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will help eligible households that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will provide payment assistance to renters who need help with rent and utilities. Applications may be submitted from March 2 and will remain open through March 16 Only one application per household will be processed Both landlords and tenants can apply; however, tenants will have to co-sign applications submitted by the landlord Apply online at www. sdhcd. org Apply by calling (858) 694 -4801 Direct link for ERAP can be found at www. nationalcityca. gov

ERAP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Eligibility Criteria § Household (HH) must be experiencing a financial hardship directly or indirectly related to COVID-19 § HH income must be at or below 80% Area Medium Income (AMI) § HH is at risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability § Financial assistance available for April 2020 to March 2021, up to twelve months. Landlord Participation: If the landlord participates, the County will compensate 80% of an eligible household’s unpaid rent and the landlord must forgive the remaining 20%. Assistance will be provided directly to the landlord. If the landlord declines participation, the County can compensate 25% of the eligible household’s monthly unpaid

OUTREACH PLAN Ongoing e-mail blasts to City-wide lists and community-based organizations School Notifications o Flyer (pictured right) was included in the National School District February outreach Social Media o Posting to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Info on ERAP is shared every 24 hours through the Stories feature Sweetwater Authority § § City Website o § Shared ERAP on social media platforms and will be sharing via customer initiated phone calls Information added to National City home page, Housing webpage, and COVID-19 Resource Page Every address in National City will receive a postcard from the City

FOCUSED GENERAL PLAN & CLIMATE ACTION PLAN (CAP) UPDATE Two webinars will be held to provide an update on project recommendations and solicit public input on goal and policy recommendations. Webinars will have Q&A sessions and live polls. To participate in a Zoom Webinar o § Register by visiting www. nationalcityca. gov/fgpu Webinars dates: o Tuesday, March 23, 2021 from 5 PM-7 PM o Wednesday, March 24 from 10 AM-12 PM § Spanish interpretation will be available. § Drafts of project documents are currently available for public review on the project website at www. nationalcityca. gov/fgpu