Emergency Rental Assistance
Program
Annual Report and Recommendation to
Renew Program
1 January 22, 2025
Elia Moreno, Management Analyst I
About the Program
Program Goals
Prevent homelessness and keep lower-income renters housed. Provides one-time assistance for households facing financial hardship.
Program Eligibility
Assists SSF residents earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Assistance can cover back rent, security deposit, or payment of utilities. Clients can request up to $4,500.
2 Households Served
To date, 272 households have received assistance through the City’s program, including:
776 individuals
314 of those under the age of 18
Average request has been $3,101
Average household size is 3
3 4
Latinx - 61.7%
Native - 1.9%
Other - 2.8%
Two or More Races -
0.4%
White - 16.9%
African American -
8.6%
Asian - 6.8%
Hawaiian/ Pacific
Islander - 1.1%
RACE/ ETHNICITY
5 56
19 46
4.5 125
14 8
25 10
50 3
1 12
10 3
5 7
12 14
5 13
5 36
10 15
2 3
2 15
D I S TR I C T 1 D I S TR I C T 2 D I S TR I C T 3 D I S TR I C T 4 D I S TR I C T 5 O Y ST ER PO I N T
APPLICANTS BY DISTRICT
2020- 2024 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
How is ERA helping SSF Residents?
YMCA and City staff focused on the timeline between between January 2023 – June 2024 to call the 89 applicants who received assistance and check on their current housing status.
Results from Follow-Up Calls:
Response was received from 51 households
76% continue to reside in the same home
84% continue to live in South San Francisco
1% reported they were unhoused
64% of applicants reported they are still experiencing housing insecurity 6 On-Going Needs & Challenges
75% of applicants between 2020- 2024 reported a loss of income within the household Majority of applicants are considered vulnerable residents in the community (i.e. single parents, Seniors, people with disabilities)
7 Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends adopting a Resolution approving an appropriation of $177,000 for the City’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program. Funding will be used as follows:
$150,000 towards Rental Assistance
$27,000 towards Program Administration
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