Households who are eligible to apply for the Emergency Rental Assistance program, include:
– Rental households who can demonstrate their housing is at risk due to unpaid rent.

To be eligible for the ERAP Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:
•    Reside in the Fourth District, including the cities of Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Stanton, portions of Anaheim, and unincorporated areas in the Fourth District.
•    Be at risk of losing housing due to unpaid rent.
•    Be a low-income household based on United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines.
•    Experience a sudden change in income due to one of the following: sudden medical emergencies, loss of employment, loss of partner/family member on the rental lease or being unhoused but earning sufficient income. 
•    Committed to case management.

Financial assistance, up to 3 months of rent assistance per household, for rental arrears.

Please click on the Rental Assistance Eligibility Form on this page, or visit d4.ocgov.com/ERAP for more information.

The guidance from the U.S. Department of the Treasury does not allow for Emergency Rental Assistance Program
assistance to be provided to homeowners and past due mortgage payments, utilities or energy costs. It is solely to
be used for renter households.

Household may be eligible for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program if they are at or below 80% of the Area
Median Income (AMI).

No, this assistance is a grant and does not have to be paid back.

At minimum the following documents must be provided to confirm eligibility for the Emergency Rental Assistance
Program:
o Photo identification
o Copy of a lease or rental agreement
o Proof of income
o Proof of unpaid rent  (i.e. documentation from a landlord stating the amount owed)

After you complete the online or telephone application with Friendly Center, you can expect a case worker to contact you to schedule an in-person or telephone appointment. Please be prepared to bring needed documentation to confirm eligibility and continue through the process.

In most instances, the payment will be made directly to the landlord.

If you are approved to receive rental assistance, the case manager from Friendly Center will provide you with the details.

Any adult that is listed on the lease/rental agreement can submit the application for rental assistance on behalf of
the household. Your household should only submit one application. Information provided in your application should
be reflective of the circumstances of all the persons in your household.

Telling your landlord that you have applied for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program can help facilitate the
process and expedite timelines, as providers will be reaching out to them too.

In the event your landlord refuses to participate in the program, Friendly Center will work with you to identify other solutions.

The County of Orange has partnered with Friendly Center to review applications and make payments directly to the landlord.
If you have questions about the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, including eligibility and application process, please contact Friendly Center. If you have already submitted an application, had an initial appointment and have additional questions, please contact your case worker.