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Welcome to rental assistance programs in Sacramento, CA. Here you will find emergency, charities and senior rental assistance programs that may provide limited help for your rental assistance needs. Please pay close attention to the eligibility requirements of how to apply for and get rental assistance, and have your paperwork in order before contacting any of the Sacramento rental assistance programs for help with your rent. We have also included words in "blue", tips and strategies in order for you to meet the rental assistance screening eligibility requirements. There are words in “blue” that lead to additional rental assistance programs, so feel free to explore. We hope that you will find the help for your rent within these programs.

Let us begin here:)

·         All rental assistance programs have limited funding and disperse all of their rental assistance vouchers usually within the first seven to ten days of the month.

·         You must have a three day notice in hand to be eligible for rental assistance. Go to your landlord and ask for a three day notice in order for your landlord to get paid. Beware that when your landlord hands you a three day pay or quit notice then, you have been legally served.

·         To apply for rental assistance you will need a copy of your lease agreement.

·         You will need a proof of household income.

·         Rental assistance programs will call your landlord to verify your occupancy and need for rental assistance.

·         The rental assistance programs will not pay any of the late fees.

·         Almost all rental assistance programs are subjective in discerning who will receive help. This is because they have a limited amount of money and usually give help to they who have a greatest need.

·         Be prepared to have a specific reason (emergency) why you do not have all of the money for rent, such as your roommate that was on the lease is in the hospital for a month. Situations such as you lost your job or your check did not show up, are usually to general and unacceptable. Families with children that have been displaced by CPS and lost their supplemental income are not eligible.

·         The rental assistance programs will not provide all of your rent. You will need to show that you have at least 75% of the money. Typically, the programs only give up to one hundred dollars and in extremely rare circumstances may give up to 150.00.  

·         If you are more than 100.00 behind in rent then you may possibly have two rental assistance programs concurrently help you. For example one program covers 100.00 and another gives you 25.00 to help cover your total rental assistance needs.

·         Be prepared to show exactly how you will pay your rent for the next month. If you do not show how you can pay your

next months rent, then you can expect to be denied.

  Greater Sacramento Urban League

 3725 Marysville Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95838

 Ph. (916) 286-8607

 Emergency assistance is provided on a first come first serve bases. No walk ins, by appointment only.

1225 North B Street, Sacramento CA 95811-0602

Ph. (916) 442-0303

You must call on Monday only 9:00am to 11:30am and 1:00pm to 4:00pm for rental assistance.

Once you get through on the phone, then you will receive an appointment to come in for a "screening."

During the "screening" the caseworker will determine if you are "eligible."

During the screening process it is very important that you meet all of the eligibility "suggestions" listed within the what you need to know section.

The Salvation Army is usually the best chance to receive assistance, and make sure you follow the suggestions to help you get through the caseworkers arbitrary rental assistance "screening".

2251 Florin Road, Sacramento, CA 95822-4490

Ph. (916) 399-9646

The Travelers Aid Society sometimes has a very limited amount of funds at the beginning of each month to help with rental assistance. The Travelers Aid is known to be fair in their screening process although it may help if you have a caseworker or Pastor to advocate for you. Call to find out if your zip code is eligable for services.

1717 El Monte Avenue, Sacramento, CA

Ph (916) 925-3584

The church provides a rental assistance from very limits funds that are usually dispersed within the first few days of the month. It is important to have your paperwork in order before calling for assistance. this organization is know to be fair and generous in helping people. If they have the money to help, then they will. Serves 95815 and 95813

730 S Street, Sacramento, CA. 95811-7011

Ph. (916) 443-5367

All of the suggestions in the what you need to know will apply to your eligibility for rental assistance.

The Centro Guadalupe also has a zip code restriction. They arbitrarily restrict their services to people living within certain zip codes and you will need to call them to find out if you live in the right zip code for you and your children to be eligible.

The Centro Guadalupe claims to provide rental assistance, however, when repeatedly called they have always stated they are out of funds.

1322 27th Street, Sacramento, CA 95816

Ph. (916) 446-2627

The RCFB can generously provide a limited senior citizen rental assistance to "keep seniors in their home". If you are not a senior or elderly then the rental assistance funds are not available. The RCFB title links to their website that explains the many valuable programs including their senior rental assistance program and other community services that they offer.

This link will take you to a list of local churches within the Sacramento area that you may contact. None of the churches claim that they provide rental assistance, however, you can try each one and maybe somebody will help you with your "emergency".