To assist rental housing providers during the COVID-19 crisis, the California Apartment Association is maintaining a list of various government, nonprofit, and community-based resources to help businesses stay afloat. Below you will find a list of national and state resources followed by links to regional resources. The regional resources also contain resources for tenants and links to PDFs of those resources that you can hand out to your residents.

Nationwide Resources

On March 27, the President signed the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2.2 trillion package to provide relief to individuals, businesses, and the health care industry due to the coronavirus pandemic. Relief for businesses from the CARES Act, and from other private nationwide resources, are identified below.

Statewide Resources

California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program: Allocates $50 million of state funding to provide capital for business that do not qualify for federal funds. Businesses can apply directly with a lender or can get additional information by contacting a participating Financial Development Corporation.

Job Opportunities: The Governor joined Bitwise Industries and the Kapor Center to launch OnwardCa.org, a platform connecting displaced workers in the state with job opportunities in critical industries. Also see covid19.ca.gov/healthcorps/ for jobs for health professionals.

EDD Programs: Information for the state resources listed below can be found at labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019 and the Employment Development Department’s (EDD) COVID-19 Resource Page Disability Insurance: An individual unable to work due to medical quarantine or illness related to COVID-19 may qualify for disability insurance. Paid Family Leave: An individual unable to work because the person is caring for an ill or quarantined family member with COVID-19 may qualify for paid family leave. Both the federal and state government have expanded access to paid sick leave for many employees. Unemployment Insurance: An individual who has lost a job or had hours reduced for reasons related to COVID-19 may qualify for unemployment insurance. Paid Sick leave: If an individual or an individual’s family member is sick or undergoing preventative care when civil authorities recommend quarantine, he or she may be eligible for paid sick leave. Workers’ Compensation: An individual unable to perform usual job duties after contracting COVID-19 at work may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits.



Local Resources

Local governments and nonprofit organizations are offering a variety of resources to assist both businesses owners and residents with financial support and access to food and medical care. The pages linked below also contain links to PDFs with potential resources for tenants during the pandemic – you are welcome and encouraged to provide those PDFs to your residents.