SPRING. 2021
MOST EVENTS AND SERVICES ARE VIRTUAL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. CHECK OUR CALENDAR INSIDE OR CALL US WITH ANY NEED. arrears for up to 12 months and prospective rent in some cases. Households receiving prospective rent must be re-certified every three months. Funds can also be used to pay past due utility bills. To be eligible, renter households need to meet the following eligibility requirements: • • •
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The City’s Human Services Department is excited to launch Keep Fremont Housed to assist Fremont households and landlords financially impacted by COVID-19. The City of Fremont has received $7,168,619 in funding from the US Treasury Department, which may be used to pay for rent in
Be a Fremont resident; Have household income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI); Either qualify for unemployment, experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 on or after March 13, 2020; Demonstrate risk of experiencing housing instability or homelessness.
Eligible households that include an individual who has been unemployed for the 90 days prior to the application or with an income at or below 50% of the AMI will be prioritized, as well as households which are rent burdened by paying 50% or more of their total income towards rent. Applicants who
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Rent relief is now available throughout Alameda County! If you don’t live in Fremont, find your rental assistance program at www.ac-housingsecure.org
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