Update Rental Assistance Application (2024)

FAQs

Why do rental applications ask for so much information? ›

Most California rental applications will include a section asking for your consent to run a credit check and background check. It's a common step for landlords to peek into your financial habits and any past hiccups, just to make sure everything's in order.

California COVID-19 Rent Relief program is closed.

The California COVID-19 Rent Relief program assisted over 371,000 households with more than $4.7 billion in rent and utility assistance during the COVID-19 emergency. Please see our dashboard link below for more data about the program.

To begin the appeal submission please click here CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Appeal System Link. Should you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Call Center at 1-833-430-2122.

To make yourself noticeable, use effective techniques when filling out your application. This includes doing thorough research, having a good rental history, demonstrating your financial stability, and maintaining a professional attitude.

If a tenant lies on their application, landlords should consult a lawyer and take appropriate legal action, such as lease termination or eviction.

For most landlords, the best approach is a simple, yet polite and compassionate email – that mentions no details. Draft a letter you can send to each rejected applicant. Something like “Thank you for your interest in the property. There were many great applications but only one could be chosen.

Contact 211. If you need help finding options to pay your rent or utility bills so you can stay in your home, 211 can help you identify available resources.

Eligibility: Public Housing is limited to low-income families and individuals. A Public Housing Authority determines eligibility based on 1) annual gross income, 2) whether you qualify as elderly, a person with disabilities or as a family, and 3) U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status.

What is the new rent control in California? ›

At a glance: What a landlord cannot do in California in 2024

Landlords can't raise rent more than 10% total or 5% + CPI increase (whichever is lower) over a 12-month period. No-fault evictions are prohibited, so landlords can't evict a tenant without cause.

Under the California Fair Employment & Housing Act (“FEHA”) housing providers, such as landlords, cannot refuse to rent to someone, or otherwise discriminate against them, because they have a housing subsidy, such as a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, that helps them afford their rent.

If you apply to the rent relief program within 15 business days of receiving the “pay or quit” notice, or within 15 business days of receiving a notice from the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program that your landlord has started an application on your behalf, you can stop an eviction while your application is processed.

Our identity verification process is a series of steps to help ensure users within our community are genuine so that everyone can feel more confident using Airbnb. Every Host, co-Host and booking guest must be identity verified to use our platform.

Asking for references helps you validate the details the applicant provided, ensuring that they are honest and reliable. References from previous property managers also offer valuable insights into a prospect's rental history.

Landlords use bank account information and bank statements to determine a renter's ability to pay on time. If you provide your bank account numbers, they can also use this information to set up automatic rental payments — with your permission, of course.

A: Yes, housing companies and landlords in California generally are allowed to request bank statements from rental applicants during the screening process. However there are some limitations in place under CA state law.