Deadline 8 PM: Up To $3500 In Emergency Rent From Alameda County

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — The Alameda County Emergency Rental Assistance Program is taking applications until 8 p.m. Tuesday from residents of Alameda County who are suffering financial hardship because of coronavirus closures.

The money will be awarded in a lottery of eligible applicants.

Those chosen will receive up to 2 months of rental assistance or up to $3,500 to be used for back rent. The grant will be paid directly to the landlord.

Residents of Oakland and Berkeley are excluded from the program.

To qualify for the program you must have a valid lease or rental agreement with a third-party landlord since, at least, the beginning of March 2020.

Your total household income cannot exceed 50-percent of Area Median Income for Alameda County. Here's a chart to see if you are eligible:

You will need a pay stub or other verification of income including food stamps, child support, or unemployment insurance.

Here is a link to the program, with full details.

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