A $5 million grant will help Napa County start a rental assistance program to improve housing stability for low-income seniors over four years. The ultimate goal is to prevent older adults from becoming homeless. The intervention program will provide 48 months of rental assistance for people enrolled, ranging from about $500 to $800 per month. The county expects to serve 120 to 150 people at any one time, adding up to about 250 to 300 people over four years. The program will specifically focus on people over 55 years old who are both severely rent burdened, meaning that more than 70% of their income is spent on housing, and extremely low-income — those earning 30% to 50% of the area median income, which is is $90,700 for one person in Napa County.
$5 Million Grant Given to Napa County’s Rental Assistance Program for Seniors
