HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
Item 4.6 - Special Orders of the Day
Housing Program Updates
Presented by:
Stacey Kurz, Director of Housing & Homeless Services
Naader Ho, Management Analyst
COVID-19 Emergency Rental
Assistance Program (ERAP)
• Funds from State & Federal totaling
$42,237,983
• 8,522 residents in Chula Vista stabilized
• 755 landlords impacted
Rental Assistance
• Continued partnership with
SBCS to provide homeless
prevention resources
Homeless Prevention
Programs
Shallow Rent Subsidy Program
• CCDC funded $350,000 for 2 years
• Currently 25 older adults receiving
an average $300 monthly in rental
subsidy
First-Time Homebuyer
Program
Administered by the San
Diego Housing
Commission:
https://www.sdhc.org/housing
-opportunities/first-time-
homebuyers/
Gap financing available up to
$120,000 to be used toward
down payment and closing
costs.
Eligible Household Criteria
• No ownership interest in residential property within the past three years.
• Total household annual income at or below (per HUD 04/18/22):
• Home must be owner-occupied as Principal Residence.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident.
• Household must qualify for a mortgage loan through a
participating lender.
• A minimum of 3% of the total purchase price must be contributed by buyer.
• Maximum liquid assets after close may not exceed $25,000. • Applicants must attend a HUD certified homebuyer education class and pre-purchase counseling.