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Need help with unpaid rent or utilities?

click here for more info: https://housing.ca.gov/covid_rr/

The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program provides financial assistance for rent and utilities to income-eligible California renters and their landlords who have been impacted by COVID-19.

Both renters and landlords can apply for assistance.

Depending on the address of your rental property, you may be eligible for a local program. Click Apply Now to determine which program is right for you.

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Check the status of your submitted application, or to return to an application you’ve started but not completed yet.

Are you a landlord, renter or court looking to verify an application? Call the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Call Center at 833-430-2122.

Questions?

For additional information, including eligibility and application help, call our CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Call Center at 833-430-2122.

If you need assistance in another language, or to get help to see if you’re eligible, help you fill out an application, or upload required paperwork, schedule an appointment with an organization near you by calling 833-687-0967.

Eviction Defense Center

(510) 452-4541 Eviction Defense Center City

https://www.tenantstogether.org/resources/eviction-defense-center

EDC has been dedicated to serving marginalized communities including, but not limited to, low-income families, elderly tenants, and tenants with disabilities.

EDC services for Berkeley residents

  • Free legal support on a broad range of housing matters including substandard housing conditions, subsidized housing, rent increases, fair housing matters, and eviction defense.

EDC services for Alameda County tenants

  • Free and low cost legal services to Alameda County tenants who are facing eviction. If you reside in Alameda County and have been served with a Summons & Complaint for Unlawful Detainer you should contact our office immediately for assistance.

EDC services for Richmond residents

  • Free and low-cost legal services on a broad range of housing matters including substandard housing conditions, subsidized housing, rent increases, fair housing matters, and eviction defense.

PHONE: (510) 452-4541

WEBSITE: https://www.evictiondefensecenteroakland.org/

STREET: 350 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Suite 703

CITY: Oakland

ZIP: 94612

OFFICE HOURS: 

Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm; Wednesday and Friday: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm