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Office of Community and Economic Development

COVID-19 Resources

Housing and Homelessness

Kern County

  • Agency: State of California 
  • Description: Preventing new evictions
  • Link(s): https://covid19.ca.gov/housing-and-homelessness/
  • Type of assistance: deferred rental payments
  • Amount: Varies on lease agreement
  • Restrictions/Eligibility: Residents 
  • Due date: on-going
  • Time before assistance is approved: N/A
  • Who can receive assistance: 
    Preventing new evictions
    US Citizens and Legal Residents: ITIN and/or Undocumented:
    Yes Yes

  • Agency: State of California 
  • Description: Under the Governor’s Executive Order, through May 31, 2020, evictions related to non-payment of rent for COVID-19-related economic hardships have been halted. If you are financially impacted by COVID-19 and can’t pay your full rent, make sure to let your landlord know in writing no later than seven days after the rent is due, and save documentation as proof. Learn of other financial assistance.
  • Link(s): https://covid19.ca.gov/get-financial-help/#top
  • Type of assistance: financial assistance
  • Amount: Based on rental agreement/mortgage
  • Restrictions/Eligibility: California residents 
  • Due date: 7/31/2020
  • Time before assistance is approved: 7 days
  • Who can receive assistance:
    Financial assistance
    US Citizens and Legal Residents: ITIN and/or Undocumented:
    Yes Yes