Glendale City Council
August 19, 2025

Program Primary Purpose Assistance Type Benefit Level Duration Households Served (Low–High)
Estimated Total Cost
(Low–High)
Housing Utility
Assistance Program
(GWP)
Reduces GWP bill costs for
vulnerable renters; may also cover
back-due utility bills to prevent
shutoffs
Fixed monthly bill credit for 3
billing cycles (6 months)
$35–$100/month (per
bill)
Up to 3 bills (6 months
if local funds) 500–3000 $52,500–$900,000
Temporary Rental
Assistance Program
Short-term, flexible rental aid for
eviction prevention, covering arrears
or emergency rent
Flexible monthly subsidy or back
rent payment
$1,000–$3,000/month
or more Up to 6 months 25–50 $150,000–$900,000
LIFERAP (6-month
modified)
Rental subsidy + vocational case
management for working families or
other target groups
Monthly rent assistance with
employment/training support ~$4,550 per household Rolling 6-month cohorts
15–25 per round
(30–50 annually)
~$68,250–$227,500
annually
Small-Scale Pilot
Program
Highly targeted support for a specific
high-need group
Flexible subsidy assistance
model
$2,000–$5,000 per
household Flexible 10–20 $20,000–$100,000
Attachment 4: Program Comparison