Brisbane's Rental Assistance Program

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At their February 15th City Council Meeting, the City Council voted unanimously to update the eligibility requirements for Brisbane's Rental Assistance Program to support additional low-income households in Brisbane who may be experiencing financial hardship. The program is being administered by Samaritan House, with Brisbane's Core Service Agency, the YMCA Community Resource Center, processing the applications. View the eligibility criteria and guidelines of the program below:

Eligibility

  • Live in Brisbane
  • Income at 80% or lower of Annual Median Income (Family of 4 = $149,100, 3 people = $134,200, 2 people = $119,300, 1 person = $104,400)
  • Not related to Landlord
  • Have a signed rental agreement
  • Savings not available to cover past-due rent

The maximum grant amount is $4,000 per household, which will be paid to the Landlord by Samaritan House.

Contact the YMCA Community Resource Center today at (650) 276-4101 ext. 4 or email them at crc@ymcasf.org to get started. If you need any assistance with applying or would like more information about the program, please reach out to Caroline Cheung at (415) 508-2157 or ccheung@brisbaneca.org.

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