PROGRAM UPDATE

THE SERA PROGRAM WAITLIST IS CLOSED

As of December 15th, 2023, the Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA) waitlist is closed as remaining funds are very limited.  The SERA program will prioritize assisting those with an eviction filed at the court until funds are exhausted.

If you receive an Unlawful Detainer (which has been filed with the court) please email sera@shra.org with the appropriate documentation including a call back number.  SERA staff will reach out to you via email for further information if funds are available to process your application.  If there are any remaining funds after unlawful detainer/court related applications are processed, it will be utilized to prevent households from eviction. To receive the funds, the applicants must still be residing in the rental unit.

If you have already applied for SERA funding and you received a notice from the Sacramento Superior Court advising that your landlord has filed an Unlawful Detainer case against you, it is important that you notify the court that you have a pending SERA application.  Additional information regarding court notification can be found on the Legal Services of Northern California’s website at https://lsnc.net/lsnc-eviction-defense.  Additionally, please email your Unlawful Detainer documents to sera@shra.org.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW 

THE SERA PROGRAM WAITLIST IS CLOSED

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA), in partnership with the City and the County of Sacramento, through federal and state funding, is offering emergency rent and utilities assistance for renters living anywhere in Sacramento County who have experienced a reduction in household income or other financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligible applicants can receive up to 18 months of assistance for past rent and utilities owed.  Please note that for any months where utility assistance is provided, but rental assistance is not provided, such months will count against the limit of 18 months of assistance which can be received by a household.

The total assistance amount available will depend on household need.

Applicants that have received an eviction notice from their landlord will be given priority. An eviction notice must be submitted with the application in order to receive priority. These applications will be processed according to application date or court date.