We have relaunched the District Four Emergency Rental Assistance Pilot (ERAP) Program, and applications are now being accepted. The ERAP Program is a preventative measure to stop the cycle of homelessness by assisting families on the brink of losing rental housing.
Key features of the ERAP Program include short-term rental assistance to eligible residents for up to 3 months, along with case management services provided by a community-based organization, the Friendly Center. Funding is limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
To begin the application for the ERAP Program, please:
- Visit friendlycenter.org/erap or
- Call the Friendly Center's Rental Assistance Hotline at (714) 769-8777, which will have a live operator answering the Hotline on Mondays from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
To be eligible for the ERAP Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Reside in the Fourth District, including the cities of Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Stanton, portions of Anaheim, and unincorporated areas in the Fourth District.
- Be at risk of losing housing due to unpaid rent.
- Be a low-income household based on United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines.
- Be experiencing a sudden change in income due to one of the following: sudden medical emergencies, loss of employment, loss of partner/family member on the rental lease or being unhoused but earning sufficient income.
- Be committed to participating in case management with the Friendly Center.
- Submit documentation, which may include:
- Completed and signed W-9 form from your landlord.
- Lease/Contract with signatures.
- Food Stamps/CalWORKS award letter.
- Unemployment paystub.
- SSI/SSA award letter.
- Child/Spousal Support award letter.
- Cash Assistance award letter.
Additionally, the Friendly Center will collect survey information from ERAP Program participants three-months, six-months, and one year after their completion of the program.
To begin the application for the ERAP Program, please visit friendlycenter.org/erap.
For questions regarding the ERAP Program, please call (714) 769-8777.
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