CALIFORNIA COVID RELIEF
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief will help income-eligible households pay rent and utilities, both for arrears and future payment. The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 provides funding to support the program and tenant protection laws signed by Governor Newsom.
The CA COVID-19 Rent Relief call center is now available to get help answering eligibility questions, for application assistance, and to provide information on local assistance. Tenants and landlords can call 1-833-430-2122 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. daily.
Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program (EMA)
The Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program provides one-time grants to individuals and families that own and occupy a residential property in Fontana as their primary residence who have lost income because of COVID-19 and who are at risk of default on their mortgage payments. The maximum amount of assistance is up to $20,000 (total) or for up to six (6) consecutive months of mortgage and utilities, based on actual need.
The grant payments are paid directly to the mortgage company. In order for the payments to be processed once an application has been approved, a W-9 will need to be completed by the mortgage company and submitted to the Housing Department by mail, in-person drop off at a City Hall payment box, or email the Housing Department.
