Description:Note Assistance Limits: No household may receive more than 18 months of combined assistance from previous Marin County rental relief programs.
Helps individuals and families apply for Housing Assistance through the SOS Fund. The SOS Fund operates year-round and works with Bay Area households who have exhausted other resources and are trying to overcome an unexpected financial challenge. Provides short-term, one-time assistance with:
Rent, whether it's first months rent or back rent to prevent eviction
Mortgage Payments, including current payment or those that are past due
Security Deposits
Specialists help individuals with:
information on shared housing options
information on Section 8 housing vouchers
information on subsidized housing
assistance with an individual's housing search
best practices on how to present themselves to a landlord and be a good tenant
developing housing resumes, letters of reference, and external referrals
Eligibility: Open to individuals and families who have emergency needs that cannot be met through other resources. Eligible recipients include:
Low-to-moderate income families with dependent children 18 years of age and under
Seniors who are age 55 and older
Disabled individuals
Veterans
Pregnant women in their 2nd or 3rd trimester
Victims of domestic violence
Coming from a shelter: one year since disruption of household
Self-referral: six months since disruption of household
Emancipated foster youth between 18 and 24 (housing assistance only)
When applying for the Season of Sharing Fund, applicants must:
Have their eligibility status validated by supporting documentation
Show a W9 from their landlord
Provide proof that they will have the means to cover their housing and living expenses in the months following receiving assistance,
Requirements: You can satisfy the photo id requirement using one (1) of the following:
Current Driver's License with photograph (from the U.S. or any of its territories)
Non-Driver's Identification Card with photograph (from the U.S. or any of its territories)
Passport
Identification from County of Origin with photograph (non-U.S.)
U.S. Permanent Resident Card
U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (good for 10 years after date of issue
Learner Permit with photograph (from the U.S. or any of its territories)
Work Identification with photograph
Income documentation requirement may include one (1) of the following:
Pay stub(s) (minimum 30 days)
Unemployment award letter
W-2
Bank statement (reflecting salary or reduction in salary)
Letter from employer (reflecting income level, decrease in income level or layoff);
Form 1040 as filed with IRS
Benefits award letter (social security, VA, etc.)
Self-declaration statement (can be used if self-employed or if other documents cannot be produced)
Proof of tenancy requirement may include (1) of the following:
First page of current lease
Notice of past due rent
Eviction notice
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