*This site is a work in progress. We are in the process of transferring our Covid-19 resource folder here for easier use. Please check back regularly. The resources in the Covid-19 folder will not be deleted and can still be accessed anytime.
Contact the SF Stake Self-Reliance Committee to ask a question or share a resource: CONTACT US
Find an appointment by phone or to ask a live person a question:
Call the CA COVID-19 Hotline at 1-833-422-4255
(M-F 8AM-8PM, Sa-Su 8AM-5PM) for assistance.
San Mateo county residents (Daly City, Pacifica, SSF, San Bruno, San Mateo, etc.)
The legislation signed pauses evictions for tenants who declare under penalty of perjury (USE THIS FORM) an inability to pay all or part of the rent due to a COVID-related reason. Tenants are still responsible for paying unpaid amounts to property owners, but those unpaid amounts cannot be the basis for an eviction, even after the moratorium ends.
SB 91 also establishes the State Rental Assistance Program to allocate the $2.6 billion in federal rental assistance California will receive. The program will target aid to income-qualified tenants most at-risk with unpaid back rent. Assistance will also be extended to property owners who agree to waive 20 percent of unpaid rent. By agreeing to this waiver, property owners will become eligible for 80 percent in rent reimbursements for amounts owed between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021.
Property owners or other housing providers are also prohibited from using COVID-19 related debt as a negative factor for evaluating a housing application, or as the basis for refusing to rent to an otherwise qualified tenant.
Round 2:
Round 2 Opens: February 2, 2021
Round 2 Closes: February 8, 2021
Approval Notifications: February 11 – 18, 2021
Call center hours:
Monday – Friday: 7 AM – 7 PM PST
Approval notifications will be on a rolling basis January 15 – January 22, 2021
Any applicants not awarded in Round 1, but eligible, will be automatically considered for the second round.
You do not need to reapply.
A small business does not require a SS just an ITIN as non-US owners running CA businesses can apply for a grant but will be subject to ITIN verification through IRS Form. If someone is working independently and getting 1099s, they are considered a small business.
The SBDC also is helping people apply here is a FAQ and good explanation of the process and eligibility. They often speak multiple languages at the SBDC. Long but very thorough explanation document:
https://www.napasonomasbdc.org/sites/default/files/CA-Relief-Grant-SBDC.pdf
Grant Amount is based on business revenue
$1,000 to $100,000 =$5,000
Greater than $100,000 up to $1,000,000 = $15,000
Greater than $1,000,000 up to $2,500,000 = $25,000
The direct website is: CAReliefGrant.com
