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Rental and Legal Assistance Programs

At a glance

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  • What: proposed city rental assistance and legal assistance programs for low-income residents under the Anti-Displacement Plan, funded from the BMR housing fund with a $250,000 regional grant.
  • Where it stands: recommended for approval by the Housing Commission 5-0 on October 7; scheduled for City Council on October 27, with a combined RFP to follow.

Sources

Log

  • 2026-10-07 - Housing Commission - Staff proposed a $75,000 pilot year of rental assistance (up to $5,000 per household) and legal services at education and limited-scope levels. Commissioners asked about renoviction coverage and what has worked elsewhere. Recommended to Council 5-0.

2026-10-27 City Council

Program guidelines for the rental assistance and legal assistance programs were on the agenda as item J1 (No. 26-177-CC). Approved 5-0. Staff cited a $250,000 regional transit-oriented communities grant; each program must be funded at a minimum of $300,000 over four years, with $75,000 proposed for year-one rental assistance (up to $5,000 per household, at or below 80 percent of area median income). A combined request for proposals is expected November 2 with proposals due December 4, and provider selection in winter 2027.