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COVID-19 ASSISTANCE FUND

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

• 1. Homeless Assistance Providers
• 2. Individuals/Households at or below 80% of Area Median

Income (AMI)

Homeless Assistance Providers

Homeless Assistance Providers

• Must be a nonprofit
• Must be located within City Limits
• Must provide shelter for homeless
• Funds can be used to pay rent/mortgage and/or utilities

REQUIREMENTS:

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Homeless Assistance Providers

• Documentation:
• Copies of mortgage statement, rental or lease agreement
• Copies of utility bills
• Each Provider will be eligible for up to $5,000 per month

REQUIREMENTS:

Grants to Individuals & Households

Grants to Individuals & Households

• Assistance amounts shall be the lesser of the rent/mortgage

payment for no more than 2 months or $2,500.

Grant Maximum:

Grants to Individuals & Households

• Income may not exceed 80% of the AMI. Income at or below 50%
• f AMI will be prioritized

REQUIREMENTS:

Grants to Individuals & Households

Grants to Individuals & Households

• Must rent or own a home in Eureka

(City limits)

REQUIREMENTS:

Grants to Individuals & Households

Household must provide evidence of a reduction in income related to Covid-19

• Reductions may be caused by:
• Layoffs
• Reduction in work hours
• Increase in medical bills or the need to stay home due to a sick household

member or quarantine restrictions etc.

REQUIREMENTS:

Grants to Individuals & Households

Documentation:

• Income verification:
• A letter from employer
• Evidence of reduced wages, by providing a current and past (prior to

March 2020) payroll stubs

• Copies of medical bills.

REQUIREMENTS:

Grants to Individuals & Households

• Household income will be calculated in accordance with California Code

Regulations 25§ 6914.

• Income may be documented by an income declaration completed by all

household’s expected income for the next 12 months.

REQUIREMENTS:

Grants to Individuals & Households

• If the household claims no income, all household members over the age
• f 18 shall provide a zero-income declaration
• If a household has experienced a reduction in income, but is still

collecting income from any source, the assistance amount may be prorated

REQUIREMENTS:

Grants to Individuals & Households

• Monthly rent or mortgage will be verified by a statement or lease

agreement

• Assistance checks will be paid directly to the landlord or mortgage

holder.

REQUIREMENTS:

25 CCR 6914 – Gross Income

Gross Income:

Gross income shall mean the anticipated income of a person or family for the 12 month period following the date of determination of

• income. If the circumstances are such that it is not reasonably feasible to

anticipate a level of income over a 12 month period, a shorter period may be used.

25 CCR 6914 – Gross Income

• Income before deductions, social security, child support, pensions,

disability and unemployment

• Net income from operation of a business or profession or from rental,

real or personal property

• Interest and dividends

Considered income:

25 CCR 6914 – Gross Income

Not considered income:

• Foster care funding, food stamps
• Casual, sporadic or irregular gifts
• Inheritances, insurance payments
• Scholarships

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