Resources

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The County Office of Supportive Housing is actively working with our local cities and community partners to provide information on rental assistance and other support for tenants and landlords affected by COVID-19.  This page is being updated regularly. Please check back often for the latest information.

Resources for Small Business Tenants

• Assistance and Resources for Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus – County of Santa Clara
  • https://news.sccgov.org/office-public-affairs/resources-businesses-and-workers
• Lawyer Referral Service, Santa Clara County Bar Association
  • https://sccba.community.lawyer/
• US Small Business Administration                    
  • 800-827-5722
  • https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance

Financial Resources (for Residential Tenants)

• Rental Assistance: Low-income Santa Clara County residents who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can receive help paying rent. For more information, visit: https://osh.sccgov.org/need-assistance/rental-assistance​.
• ​​​​The Santa Clara County CAN: COVID-19 Assistance Navigation will help connect you with resources and safety net programs like unemployment insurance, disability, and paid family leave.  For more information, call our free hotline at 408-809-2124 or visit www.wpusa.org/programs/santa-clara-county-can-covid-19-assistance-navigation/​​​.  Support is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Tagalog. 
• The Santa Clara County Emergency Financial Assistance Network (EAN) provides critical homeless prevention resources to eligible households at risk of homelessness in Santa Clara County. The network provides a variety of services to prevent homelessness, utility disconnections, and hunger. Assistance is based on Zip Code residence. Please review the EAN flyer links for assistance available in your zip code (English | Español).  ​For more information, call 866-896-3587 or visit https://osh.sccgov.org/need-assistance/rental-assistance​

Mediation Services

• ​County of Santa Clara Office of Mediation & Ombuds Services
  • ​(408) 993-4130
  • [email protected]​
  • Mediation and conflict resolution services
  • www.sccgov.org/sites/omo​s​

Legal Help and/or Referral and Other Resources (for Residential Tenants)

• L​aw Foundation of Silicon Valley 
  • ​​408-280-2424
  • https://www.lawfoundation.org/coronavirus
     
• Bay Area Legal Aid
  • 800-551-5554
  • https://baylegal.org/homepage/baylegals-covid-19-response/
     
• Asian Law Alliance
  • 408-287-9710
  • https://asianlawalliance.org/ 
     
• Project Sentinel​
  • 408-720-9888
  • https://www.housing.org​
     
• Lawyer Referral Service, Santa Clara County Bar Association
  • https://sccba.community.lawyer/
     
• 2-1-1 United Way Bay Area (information and referral service)    
  • 211 or   800-273-6222
  • ​https://www.211bayarea.org/santaclara​​
     
• California Courts – The Judicial Branch of California (Self-Help Information and Resources)
  • https://www.courts.ca.gov/44660.htm#tenants​​
     

• California Courts – The Judicial Branch of California (Self-Help Information and Resources)
  • https://www.courts.ca.gov/44660.htm#tenants​​
     
• City of Mountain View - serving tenants in Mountain View
  • 650-282-2514
  • [email protected]
  • https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/comdev/housing/rentstabilization/covid_19_housing_relief/default.asp
• Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto – serving Residents in Mountain View and San Mateo County
  • 650-326-6440
  • [email protected]
  • https://www.youarecommunity.org/get-more-help​​
     
• San José Eviction Help Center – serving tenants in San José
  • San José City Hall, 1^st Floor, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, San José
  • 408-975-4444
  • Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
  • bit.ly/evictionhelpcentersj

Legal Help and/or Referral and Other Resources (for Landlords) 

 

• Project Sentinel                            
  • 408-720-9888
  • https://www.housing.org​
     
• Lawyer Referral Service, Santa Clara County Bar Association    
  • https://sccba.community.lawyer/
     
• The California Apartment Association/    800-967-4222
  • CAA Tri-County / 408-342-3500
  • (Statewide trade group that serves rental home and apartment owners and managers through public affairs, education and customer service.)
  • https://caanet.org/coronavirus-resources-for-navigating-the-outbreak/
  • https://caanet.org/local/tri-county/
    ​​​
• California Courts – The Judicial Branch of California (Self-Help Information and Resources)
  • https://www.courts.ca.gov/44660.htm#tenants​​
     
• City of Mountain View - serving landlords in Mountain View
  • 650-282-2514
  • [email protected]
  • https://www.mountainview.gov/depts/comdev/housing/rentstabilization/covid_19_housing_relief/default.asp
     
• San José Eviction Help Center – serving landlords in San José
  • San José City Hall, 1^st Floor, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, San José
  • 408-975-4444
  • Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
  • bit.ly/evictionhelpcentersj