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Riverside Rental Assistance Program

Funding is available to assist low-income renters in the City of Riverside who have been impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic with past due rent and utilities and 3 months of forward rent.

To be eligible, households must:

  • • Be leasing property within the City of Riverside city limits
  • • Household’s income cannot exceed 80% of the Riverside County’s income limit

 

2023 State Income Limits for Riverside County (Effective June 15, 2023)

Number of Persons in Household

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80% of Median $52,200 $59,650 $67,100 $74,550 $80,550 $86,500 $92,450 $98,450
60% of Median $39,180 $44,760 $50,340 $55,920 $60,420 $64,920 $69,360 $73,860
50% of Median $32,650 $37,300 $41,950 $46,600 $50,350 $54,100 $57,800 $61,550
30% of Median $19,600 $22,400 $25,200 $27,950 $30,200 $32,450 $34,700 $36,900

 

You must have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to qualify.

Why is the documentation necessary:  Your application will be processed more quickly if you can provide the following documents:

  • • Executed lease between the applicant and property owner or landlord including all pages
  • • Proof of income
    • Proof of income for all household members covering two months (e.g., pay check stubs, unemployment benefits award letter, social security award letter, etc.)
    • Bank statements (3 month’s worth) for all household members over the age of 18 (include all pages)
    • COVID-19 Impact Affidavit form (Fully completed and signed by the applicant) and supporting documentation (e.g. lay off letter, unemployment claim, etc.)
  • • Government issued photo ID for all households members
  • • You must certify that your household does not receive any other subsidy that is not wholly cover by a subsidized housing program.

For any questions regarding the ERA program or if you have difficulty obtaining information, please send an email to [email protected].