Submitted by Clark County
Please note: The opening of referrals for additional households is 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1. The previous news release listed an incorrect date.
Clark County has implemented and currently operates eviction prevention rent assistance programs to assist people who are low-income impacted by the pandemic. These programs have provided an unprecedented $30.9 million in financial assistance to 3,987 households, paying for 33,634 months of rent and utilities since August 2020. Approximately $700,000 in financial assistance for rent and utilities is going out to about 90 additional households each week.
Referrals for 400 additional households to receive rent assistance including arrears will open on Wednesday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. Links and instructions to apply are below. Please note: the links will not be live until 6 p.m. on Dec. 1 and will close once all available referrals have been received.
At this time, households may only receive assistance one time. Households that have received assistance within the past few months are not eligible for additional assistance.
All applicants will receive a submission confirmation email. Anyone who has previously applied for assistance is asked to please not apply again as this delays the processing of applications. Housing providers are working to assist all households that are currently on the waitlist. Tenants must be deemed eligible in order for assistance to be provided.
- Landlord applicants: https://airtable.com/shrrKOIM977VYH0IH
- Tenant applicants: https://airtable.com/shrjao15aZyYIqPFb
- Spanish speaking tenant applicants: https://airtable.com/shrRFAEYvqZ7hKIed
Applicants without access to internet may call (360) 695-9677.
Applicants without phone or internet access may access applications through Share at the Fromhold Center located at 2306 NE Andresen Road, across from WinCo.
Clark County continues to work with rental assistance providers to have the capacity to open additional rent assistance spots. Additional spots are scheduled to open at noon on the following dates:
- Wednesday, Dec. 15
- Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022
Additional information, including the number of available waitlist spots and types will be made available via news release, website and social media posting, and through the Council For The Homeless website closer to the opening dates.
It is important that landlords and tenants understand there are additional significant COVID-19 related rental assistance resources, including arrears, for low-income households coming which will be made available to the community as capacity becomes available.
Legal resource for tenants
Tenants seeking information about their rights should contact the Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program, (360) 334-4007 or NW Justice Project’s CLEAR program at nwjustice.org/get-legal-help or (888) 201-1014 between 9:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Youth under 24 may contact the Legal Counsel for Youth and Children, (206) 494-0323, ext. 715.
Spanish version
ASISTENCIA DE ALQUILER RELACIONADA CON COVID-19
Vancouver, Wash. – El condado de Clark ha implementado y actualmente opera programas de asistencia con el alquiler, para ayudar a las personas de bajos ingresos afectados por la pandemia. Estos programas han proporcionado $ 30.9 millones en asistencia financiera a 3,987 hogares, pagando 33,634 meses de alquiler y servicios públicos desde Agosto de 2020. Aproximadamente $700,000 en asistencia financiera para alquiler y utilidades se destinan a alrededor de 90 hogares adicionales cada semana.
Aplicaciones para 400 hogares adicionales para recibir asistencia para el alquiler, incluidos los atrasos, se abrirán el Miércoles 1 de Diciembre a las 6 p.m. Los enlaces electrónicos y las instrucciones para solicitar asistencia se encuentran a continuación. Tenga en cuenta: los enlaces no estarán disponibles hasta las 6 p.m. del 1 de Diciembre, y cerrarán un vez que se llenen las aplicaciones disponibles.
Todos los solicitantes recibirán un correo electrónico de confirmación de envío. Inquilinos deben ser elegibles para poder recibir asistencia.
- Solicitantes de arrendadores: https://airtable.com/shrrKOIM977VYH0IH
- Solicitantes inquilinos: https://airtable.com/shrjao15aZyYIqPFb
- Solicitantes inquilinos de habla hispana: https://airtable.com/shrRFAEYvqZ7hKIed
- Solicitantes sin acceso a Internet pueden llamar al 360-695-9677 para referirse por teléfono.
Solicitantes sin teléfono o acceso a Internet pueden acceder a las aplicaciones a través de Share en el Fromhold Center ubicado en 2306 NE Andresen Road, frente a WinCo.
El condado de Clark continúa trabajando con los proveedores de asistencia para el alquiler para tener la capacidad de abrir aplicaciones adicionales de asistencia para el alquiler. Se ha programado la apertura de aplicaciones adicionales en las siguientes fechas:
- Miercoles 15 de Diciembre
- Miercoles 5 de Enero, 2022
La información adicional, incluida la cantidad de lugares y tipos de listas de espera disponibles, estará disponible a través de comunicados de prensa, publicaciones en sitios web y redes sociales, y a través del sitio web del Council for the Homeless cuando se acerquen las fechas de apertura.
Recurso legal para inquilinos
Los inquilinos que busquen información sobre sus derechos deben comunicarse con el Programa de Abogados Voluntarios del Condado de Clark: 360-334-4007 o el programa CLEAR de NW Justice Project en nwjustice.org/get-legal-help o 888-201-1014 entre las 9:15 am y las 12: 15 p. M. Los jóvenes menores de 24 años pueden comunicarse con el Asesor Legal para Jóvenes y Niños, 206-494-0323 ext. 715.
