Rent & Mortgage Assistance
At Catholic Charities, we understand that life can bring unexpected financial difficulties. If you’ve hit a challenging circumstance that has affected your ability to pay rent or utilities, we may be able to help. Please note that there are requirements to qualify for rent or utility assistance, and all assistance is assessed in person on a case-by-case basis when funding is available.
Program Guidelines
- Only one application per household will be accepted. You must not have received rent/mortgage assistance from another local agency this year.
- Section 8 housing is not eligible.
- Must have a suitable income to sustain future payments.
- Rental Agreement (must be current).
- Ledger (a printout of all rent paid in the last six months).
- Government-issued ID.
- Proof of Income (pay stubs, SSI/SSDI, retirement, all documents must be current and dated within the last 30 days).
- Hardship letter (could be typed or written explaining why you need assistance).
- PG&E bill (all pages, and it must be the most current bill).
- All documents must be in the applicant’s name.
- If you have any notices (3-day eviction), please bring them.
Each assistance is assessed in person on a case-by-case basis, and meeting the eligibility guidelines above does not guarantee funding. Please visit us in person.
