Useful Info

Links to COVID housing resources as well as federal, state, and local housing resources. This page is updated regularly.

COVID Related Resources

County of San Diego COVID Emergency Rent and Utilities Assistance Program

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/sdhcd/community-development/COVID-19-Emergency-Rental-Assistance-Program.html

City of San Diego COVID-19 Housing Stability Assistance Program

https://covidassistance.sdhc.org/

San Diego Housing Commission | Housing Stability Assistance Program

https://www.sdhc.org/housing-opportunities/help-with-your-rent/covid-19-rental-assistance/

County of San Diego Rental Assistance for Small Landlords

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/sdhcd/community-development/RASL.html

California COVID-19 Rent Relief

https://housing.ca.gov/covid_rr/

ARTICLE - San Diego City Council establishes tenant legal defense fund for COVID-19 impact

https://www.kpbs.org/news/local/2021/10/05/san-diego-city-council-establishes-tenant-legal-defense-fund-for-covid-19-impact


**Some COVID relief programs have expired however there are new programs and other useful information in the resources provided.

San Diego, California, and Federal Housing Related Resources

US Department of Housing and Urban Development - Federal Housing Programs and Assistance

www.hud.gov

Federal Fair Housing Laws and Information

https://www.hud.gov/fairhousing

California Department of Fair Employment and Housing

https://www.dfeh.ca.gov/

San Diego Housing Commission

www.sdhc.org

County of San Diego Security Deposit Assistance Program (SDAP)

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/sdhcd/community-development/SDAP.html

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/LIHEAPProgram.aspx

SDGE (San Diego Gas & Electric) Assistance Programs

https://www.sdge.com/residential/pay-bill/get-payment-bill-assistance/assistance-programs

California LifeLine | Discounted Home Phone and Cell Phone Services

https://www.cpuc.ca.gov/lifeline/

**Internet and cell phone service providers might offer discounts as well, contact them directly

Rent Payments used in Credit Reporting for lower income households - California Senate Bill 1157 https://openstates.org/ca/bills/20192020/SB1157/