Category: rent assistance

Irvine Launches Financial Relief Program for Struggling Renters

The City of Irvine is rolling out its emergency rental assistance program, and will begin accepting applications March 8. In partnership with Orange County United Way, Irvine will allocate about $17.7 million for the initiative, which was funded through state and federal dollars. “I continue to hear from our community about the hardships they face…


About $66 Million in Federal Relief Money Coming for Orange County Renters

Orange County will begin distributing nearly $66 million in federal funding to help renters who suffered financial setbacks from the COVID-19 pandemic. The emergency rental assistance (ERA) program, which begins locally Feb. 1, is part of a $25 billion federal rescue package to help those who’ve fallen behind on rent and utility payments. “The ERA…