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California's COVID-19 Rent Relief

If you’re an income eligible renter who has experienced a financial hardship due to COVID-19 and have past due rent, or you’re a landlord who has experienced a loss in income because of unpaid rent, you may be eligible to get financial assistance now through the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program.

Housing

COVID-19-related eviction defense
Subsidized Housing, including Section 8 and Public Housing
Lockouts/Utility Terminations
Housing Discrimination: LGBTQ+, Race, Family Status, etc.

Employment

Unpaid Wages and Overtime
Employment Discrimination:LGBTQ+, Race, Pregnancy, etc.
Employment Retaliation
Health and Safety Violations
Unemployment Insurance, including COVID-19
State Disabil

Public Benefit

PUBLIC BENEFITS

CalWorks (TANF)
CalFresh (Food Stamps)
Medi-Cal
SSI (reduction or overpayments)
General Relief and
COVID-19-related benefits

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What Is Housing Discrimination?

Learn what is illegal under federal and state fair housing laws

Know Your Rights: Eviction

Under California law, the only lawful way to evict a tenant is to file a case in court.

As a tenant, you have a right to remain in your home until a court orders you to move out.

What to Do If You Experience Housing Discrimination

Learn what information you need to fight housing discrimination

What are surplus funds in a foreclosure?

What are surplus funds?

Surplus funds, also referred to as overage or excess funds, are the funds remaining after a mortgage is paid through the final judgment of a foreclosure auction.

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