The City of Fullerton - Located in beautiful Orange County , CA - has a multitude of assistance programs, one of which provides rental assistance to low and very low-income persons and households. The program offers security ans utility deposits (a one-time assistance) for residents who are relocating out of local homeless shelters into transitional or permanent rental housing.
Program Requirements
Participant shall comply with the following rules with respect to the Program and the rental of the Unit:
- The Unit must be located within Fulleton City limits
- The Unit must be used for residence by Participant and no other purpose. The Unit must be Participants only residence.
- The Participant must comply with all obligations under the Lease including the payment of rent.
- The Participant will not commit fraud or any other corrypt or criminiual act in connection with the Program.
- The Participant will not engage in drug-related criminal activity or any other criminal activity.
- The Participant will not sublease or assign the Unit or the lease.
- The Participant will not damage the Unit or premises (other than damage from ordinary wear and tear) or permit any guest to damage the Unit or Premisis.
- The Participant will not engage in abuse of alcohol in a way that threatens the health, safety or right to peaceful enjoyment of the other residents and persons residing the vicinity of the Unit.
- The Participant will provide City a copy of any eviction notice or notice of default or any similar notice.
- The rent must not exceed 30% of annual household income.
- The amount of assistance will not be more than two months' rent.
Landlord's Requirements
- A one-year lease between the landlord and tenant
- The lease will contain HUD/HOME required language as set forth in the HOME Lease Addendum.
- The rental unit will be inspected by the City's Housing and Community Development Inspector for housing quality standards to confirm that the unit is decent, safe and sanitary.
Income Guidelines
Participant's annual household income cannot exceed the guidelines set by the federal requirements published February 2008.
Number of Persons in Household - 50% of County Median Income:
1 $32,550
2 $37,200
3 $41,850
4 $46,450
5 $50,200
6 $53,900
7 $57,600
8 $61,350
How to Apply
A complete packet must be submitted for approval. The following items must be submitted.
- TBRA application for (your can find it here)
- Verification of Participant's income: copies of bank statements (3 months), most recent check stubs & tax return
- Self-certification of Lawful Presence in the United States form (in the application)
- Two forms of identification for each household member (i.e. driver's license, California I.D., birth certificated)
- Copy of proposed lease
For more information please contact the City of Fullerton
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