Attachment 2: Summary of Rental Assistance Programs Reviewed Jurisdiction Lead Entity/
Partners
Target
Population
Eligibility
Criteria
Type of
Assistance
Assistance
Amount
Duration of
Assistance
Application
Window
Funding
Source
City of
Monterey,
CA
Community
Development
Department
Residents
facing
homelessness/
displacement
City resident
(12 mos)
Income
below 120%
of AMI
Current
lease
agreement
Demonstrate
a history of
making rent
payments
Deposit
Assistance
Housing
Relocation
and
stabilization
Short-term
rental
assistance
Delinquent
rent/rental
arrears
Financial
Assistance
Application
Fees
Utility
Assistance
Up to 3
months of
rental
assistance
(Max
$5,000)
Legal
assistance
and
housing
counseling.
Total
assistance
not to
exceed
$8,000.
One time
assistance
8 hours
once per
month
General
Fund
($250K)
Cudahy, CA
Housing
Division
Residents
facing financial
hardship
City resident
Income less
than 30%
AMI
Funds must
be applied to
current or
Current and
future
rental
assistance
Up to 6
months of
rent
Up to 6
months of
rent
Year-round Permanent
Local
Housing
Allocation
(PHLA)
Program
($150K)
Jurisdiction Lead Entity/
Partners
Target
Population
Eligibility
Criteria
Type of
Assistance
Assistance
Amount
Duration of
Assistance
Application
Window
Funding
Source
Cudahy, CA future rent,
not arrears
Cannot
receive other
subsidies
La Mesa,
CA
City of La
Mesa
Jewish
Family
Services
of San
Diego
Older Adults /
Seniors
Age 55+
Income at or
below 50%
AMI
50% or more
rent burden
Current and
future rental
assistance
$500 per
month
Determined
through
monthly
case
management
Year-round American
Rescue
Plan Act
(ARPA)
Tampa, FL City of
Tampa
Local renters
facing rising
housing costs
City resident
Active 12-
month lease
Income up
to 140% AMI
No more
than 2
months
behind
Has not
received
assistance
before
Up to 12-
months of
Subsidy
Assistance
Move-In
Costs
Eviction
Prevention
Current
Lease: Up
to 12
months
Move In:
Not to
exceed 3x
rent
Eviction
Prevention:
2 months
past due
rent + late
fees
One time
assistance
Year-round General
Funds
Berkeley,
CA
Eviction
Defense
Center
Residents at
risk of losing
housing
City resident
Verified
income
Eviction
Prevention
Up to $8000 N/A N/A N/A
Jurisdiction Lead Entity/
Partners
Target
Population
Eligibility
Criteria
Type of
Assistance
Assistance
Amount
Duration of
Assistance
Application
Window
Funding
Source
Berkeley,
CA
Current
lease
Documented
financial
hardship