PRESS RELEASE 

411 E. Kern Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274
559.684.4200

January 21, 2022

For More Information Contact:

United Way of Tulare County                                                                                    Alexis Costales
Direct Services Staff                                                                                                 Housing and Grants Specialist
559-685-1766                                                                                                           559-684-4224

CITY OF TULARE – Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance

The Tulare City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2021-57 on December 7, 2021, to commit available CARES Act Community Development Block Grant funds to a rent, mortgage, and utility assistance program. This program provides aid to Tulare households who experienced a financial hardship related to the COVID-19 pandemic at any time since March of 2020. This program helps people who have housing right now, but who are currently behind or at-risk of becoming behind with rent, mortgage, and/or utility costs.

To qualify, Tulare households must provide proof of a financial hardship related to the pandemic, live within the City limits, and have a moderate income. Interested households are encouraged to contact the United Way of Tulare County by phone at 559-685-1766, by email at help@unitedwaytc.org, or visit their website at https://www.unitedwaytc.org/direct-services to review a program flyer and download an application. Funds for this program are limited and assistance is given on a first-come first-serve basis. Households are encouraged to complete an application as soon as possible to verify their eligibility.

If you do not speak English, in-person and phone translation services are available. In- person assistance with an application is available at the United Way of Tulare County’s office located at 1601 E Prosperity Ave in Tulare, CA, or, the Community and Economic Development Department located at 411 East Kern Ave in Tulare, CA, 93274.

Any person seeking information on this program may contact the United Way of Tulare County at (559) 685-1766.

CITY OF TULARE – Rent, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance