Santa Ana is now paying 100% of past due rent for low-income families impacted by Covid-19

THE CITY OF SANTA ANA IS NOW PAYING 100% OF THE RENTAL ARREARS/ PAST DUE RENT OWED SINCE APRIL 1, 2020, FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IMPACTED BY COVID-19. Apply for payment of 100% of your rental arrears / past due rent owed since April 1, 2020. Applications are available on the Santa Ana CARES for Tenants webpage at www.santa-ana.org/cares-for-tenants or can be requested directly from Latino Health Access at (657) 229-5450 or LHARent@latinohealthaccess.org or Families Forward at (949) 552-2727 or santaana@families-forward.org.

If you do not have a computer with internet access or need assistance submitting an application, please contact the Santa Ana Work Center at (714) 565-2600 or by email at saworkcenter@santa-ana.org to schedule an appointment. Assistance is available by appointment only. Applications can also be mailed to you with return postage paid.

If you would like to learn more, join us on Wednesday, June 16, or Wednesday, June 30 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Spanish and Vietnamese interpreters will be available.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87271804924?pwd=UTN6NjNORjI2R0VMeEdRN3J4K3Jvdz09

Webinar ID: 872 7180 4924

Passcode: 306705

FOR TENANTS FACING EVICTION – Please go to www.santa-ana.org/SAVES to learn more about the SAVES Program and submit a pre-application.  Families at risk of eviction can also call 2-1-1 or go to santaana.211oc.org to start the application process today.  Santa Ana residents impacted by COVID-19 who are behind on rent and facing eviction within 21 days can apply for up to 12 months’ rent (which includes up to six months’ rental arrears since April 1, 2020) and receive free legal and mediation services.

Translations:

Asistencia de Emergencia para la Renta Está Disponible

Español

Hỗ trợ cho thuê khẩn cấp có sẵn

Tiếng Việt

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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