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Concord is a great community and we want to do our part to make it even better for you! Our goal in the Housing Division is to keep you informed about the City’s housing assistance programs, projects, and available resources.
The California Mortgage Relief Plan supports homeowners who have fallen behind on their housing payments due to pandemic-related hardships. The program will help homeowners make past due housing payments - up to a maximum of $80,000 per household - by making a one-time direct payment to the mortgage servicers. Importantly, this is not a loan and will not need to be paid back.
To see if you are eligible for the relief plan, please visit Who is Eligible. Applications will be accepted online; visit California Mortgage Relief Plan and click on the "Apply Now" button on the upper right-hand corner to get started.
Financial assistance is available from the State of California for income eligible renters and their landlords who have been impacted by COVID-19 and have past due rent or utilities, or who need help with upcoming rent or utilities.
How do I apply?
To check eligibility and apply, visit HousingIsKey.com or call 833-430-2122.
For in-language assistance, to get help with eligibility requirements or filling out an application, schedule an appointment with a local organization near you by calling 833-687-0967.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), passed by Congress in response to the economic impacts of COVID-19, allocated Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) funds to the City of Concord to address issues faced by residents impacted by the pandemic. The CARES Act also established the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to respond to the public health emergency with respect to COVID–19. The City allocated the majority of these funds to Tenant Rental Assistance for tenants unable to pay their rent due to job loss, a reduction of hours or other economic impacts that are a direct result of the pandemic. Funds were also allocated to Tenant Legal Services to address issues and evictions faced by impacted tenants unable to pay their rent.
The Concord Tenant Assistance report details the assistance provided through November 30, 2021. The next report will be posted on March 15, 2022.
Please note, tenant rental assistance is currently available through the State’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), HousingIsKey.com.
Contra Costa Superior Court has produced a Tenant and Landlord Resources flyer that will be included in all summons for unlawful detainer issued to tenants from October 1, 2021, through March 31, 2022. The Spanish version of the flyer can be found here.
Updated October 19, 2020
On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, Concord City Council adopted the Residential Tenant Protection Program to be effective August 28, 2020, and allows for, among other things: relocation assistance for no-fault just cause evictions; requires that a tenant be provided a written lease with the appropriate minimum lease terms; and sunsets on January 1, 2030. For more information, please visit the Tenant & Landlord Resources page.
ECHO Housing is Concord's tenant and landlord service provider. For additional information on any of Concord's tenant and landlord programs and policies, please contact ECHO Housing at 1-925-732-3919 or contact@echofairhousing.org.