We have relaunched the District Four Emergency Rental Assistance Pilot (ERAP) Program, and applications are now being accepted. The ERAP Program is a preventative measure to stop the cycle of homelessness by assisting families on the brink of losing rental housing. 

Key features of the ERAP Program include short-term rental assistance to eligible residents for up to 3 months, along with case management services provided by a community-based organization, the Friendly Center. Funding is limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.

To begin the application for the ERAP Program, please:

• Visit friendlycenter.org/erap or

• Call the Friendly Center's Rental Assistance Hotline at (714) 769-8777, which will have a live operator answering the Hotline on Mondays from 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. 

To be eligible for the ERAP Program, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Reside in the Fourth District, including the cities of Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Stanton, portions of Anaheim, and unincorporated areas in the Fourth District.

• Be at risk of losing housing due to unpaid rent.

• Be a low-income household based on United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines.

• Be experiencing a sudden change in income due to one of the following: sudden medical emergencies, loss of employment, loss of partner/family member on the rental lease or being unhoused but earning sufficient income.

• Be committed to participating in case management with the Friendly Center.

• Submit documentation, which may include:

  • Completed and signed W-9 form from your landlord.

  • Lease/Contract with signatures.

  • Food Stamps/CalWORKS award letter.

  • Unemployment paystub.

  • SSI/SSA award letter.

  • Child/Spousal Support award letter.

  • Cash Assistance award letter.

Additionally, the Friendly Center will collect survey information from ERAP Program participants three-months, six-months, and one year after their completion of the program.

To begin the application for the ERAP Program, please visit friendlycenter.org/erap.

For questions regarding the ERAP Program, please call (714) 769-8777.