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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on September 25, 2020.
For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in California, we recommend that you visit the Secretary of State's website or the California COVID-19 portal.
Business-Related Relief Programs
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Community Services Call Center Extended Hours
Orange County Community Services (OCCS) is expanding call center hours to meet the needs of those impacted by COVID-19. OCCS offers services to seniors, veterans, business owners, the unemployed, and others. OCCS offers bilingual and bicultural … » more information -
Community Services Economic & Business Recovery Call Center
Orange County Community Services (OCCS) has implemented a call center to assist the needs of businesses impacted by COVID-19. The Economic & Business Recovery Call Center can be reached at (714) 480-6500 Mondays to Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 … » more information -
Penalty Relief for Taxpayers
On March 25, 2020, Orange County Treasurer-Tax Collector Shari L. Freidenrich announced that she will grant waivers on penalties to taxpayers to the extent allowed by existing California law. California law allows for waiver of penalties, costs and … » more information -
Toll-Free Hotline
Orange County residents can call (833) 426-6411 to be connected to Orange County agencies providing information about COVID-19 related subjects including: health services, behavioral health resources, risk benefits, resources for seniors … » more information -
‘Great Plates Delivered’ Meal Delivery Initiative to Support Seniors and Local Restaurants
The City of Pasadena is participating in California’s “Great Plates Delivered” initiative and will provide up to three home-delivered meals a day to qualifying adults who apply and are either 65 and over, or aged 60-64 and in a high-risk group for … » more information -
Emergency Residential Rental Assistance
The City of Pasadena’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERA) is a new rental assistance program to help provide relief to qualified residential tenants financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ERA provides grants for up to three (3) … » more information -
Rebate Checks to Residential and Commercial Electric Customers
The City of Pasadena City Council approved a plan to issue rebate checks to all residential and commercial electric customers in the coming weeks. Under the plan, refunds will be issued to all electric customers in an amount equal to the Utility … » more information -
Relief Measures for Residents and Local Businesses
The City of Pasadena has enacted a moratorium on evictions for nonpayment of rent if a residential or commercial tenant has been unable to pay due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The evictions moratorium applies to all residential and … » more information -
City of Riverside, California: 90-Day Moratorium on Collection of City Fees; Suspension of Utility Shutoffs
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Riverside will stop collecting city fees for 90 days, from March 18, 2020 through June 16, 2020. Payments will still be due after the 90-day moratorium, but there will be no interest or penalties. » more information -
City of Riverside, California: Suspension of Utility Shutoffs
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Riverside Public Utilities will not shut off utilities, such as water and electricity, for nonpayment during the local emergency. » more information -
Temporary Outdoor Flex Space Program
Riverside’s Temporary Outdoor Flex Space program permits certain restaurants, retail and service businesses to operate on private land, public land, and in public rights-of-way. There is no initial cost for the temporary outdoor flex space permit. » more information -
COVID-19 Relief Package – Temporary Suspension of Utility Cut-Offs, Distribution of Sanitation Resources, Small Business Loans, and Homelessness Assistance
The Sacramento City Council has passed a COVID-19 relief package containing programs to assist individuals and small businesses with a variety of measures. » more information -
COVID-19 Relief Package – Temporary Suspension of Utility Cut-Offs, Distribution of Sanitation Resources, Small Business Loans, and Homelessness Assistance
The Sacramento City Council has passed a COVID-19 relief package containing programs to assist individuals and small businesses with a variety of measures. » more information -
Farm-to-Fork Al Fresco Outdoor Dining Program
The City of Sacramento’s Farm-to-Fork Al Fresco outdoor dining program enables local restaurants to expand their outdoor dining facilities under certain conditions. For restaurants seeking to expand dining facilities into public sidewalks, streets … » more information -
Temporary Relief from Tenant Evictions
The Sacramento City Council has adopted an emergency ordinance to establish a temporary ban on evicting residential and commercial tenants unable to pay rent due to a loss of income caused by COVID-19. Tenants who are given eviction protection under … » more information -
Temporary Relief from Tenant Evictions
The Sacramento City Council has adopted an emergency ordinance to establish a temporary ban on evicting residential and commercial tenants unable to pay rent as a result of a loss of income caused by COVID-19. The City’s ordinance has been extended … » more information -
City of Sacramento, California: Small Business Forgivable Loan Program
The Sacramento City Council approved a $10 million Small Business loan program to assist local businesses and non-profits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. » more information -
City of San Diego, California: Landlord Engagement Assistance Program (LEAP)
To address homelessness exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of San Diego is urging landlords to participate in LEAP, an ongoing program that incentivizes landlords to rent to San Diegans experiencing homelessness. Although this program … » more information -
San Diego County, California: Small Business and Non-Profit Loan Program (SBNLP)
The San Diego Small Business and Non-Profit Loan Program (SBNLP) is a public-private partnership between the Office of the San Diego County Supervisor and the San Diego Foundation. The program provides interest-free loans to small businesses and … » more information -
City of San Diego, California: Funding to Support Local Artists
The City of San Diego County will distribute $1 million in funding for two new arts programs, SD Practice and Park Social, through the Commission for Arts and Culture. Through these art programs, the city seeks to help local artists during the … » more information -
Deferral of Fees and Permit Renewals for Businesses Subject to Police Regulation
The San Diego City Council has approved an emergency ordinance deferring all fees, assessments, and renewals for police permits for businesses that require police regulation. All fees and assessments related to police permits have been extended by … » more information -
Emergency Residential Rental Assistance Program
The City of San Diego has established the COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program to assist low-income families who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will provide one-time payments of up to $4,000 per … » more information -
Eviction Moratorium
To provide relief to residential and commercial tenants financially impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, the City of San Diego has approved a temporary ban on evictions until September 30, 2020. » more information -
Grants for Small Businesses, Small Business Relief Fund Revised Guidelines for Prior Applicants
After the City of San Diego received additional funding from private donations and authorized an additional $12.8M in CARES Act federal funding for its Small Business Relief Fund (SBRF), the City has resumed awarding grants to small business … » more information -
Small Business Relief Measures
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced a number of measures to support small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. » more information -
County of San Diego, California: ‘Great Plates Delivered’ Meal Delivery Initiative
San Diego County is participating in California’s “Great Plates Delivered” initiative and will provide three home-delivered meals per day to qualifying adults who apply and are either 65 or over, or aged 60 to 64 and in a high-risk group for … » more information -
Deferred Invoicing and Payment for Food Facility Annual Health Permit Renewals
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors is assisting the food and beverage industry to minimize the financial impacts of COVID-19 by extending the deadline for paying certain fees to the Department of Environmental Health. » more information -
‘Shared Spaces’ Program for Outdoor Restaurant and Retail Activity
The ‘Shared Spaces’ program will allow neighborhood businesses to share a portion of the public right-of-way (such as sidewalks, streets, parks, and plazas) for restaurant pick-up and other neighborhood retail activity, as allowed by San Francisco’s … » more information -
COVID-19 Resiliency Fund Grants for Small Businesses
The City of San Francisco has added $1.5 million to the COVID-19 Resiliency Fund to offer emergency grants of up to $10,000 for small businesses impacted by COVID-19. » more information -
Deferral of Business Registration Fee
The City of San Francisco has extended from June 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020 the deadline for businesses to apply for renewal of their business registration certificate and pay the business registration fee for the registration year ending June … » more information -
Deferral of Certain Business License Fees
San Francisco will defer collection of the unified license bill that is charged to restaurants and food businesses, bars, convenience stores, many small retailers, hotels, and tour operators, by departments such as the Department of Public Health … » more information -
Deferred Pre-Payment of Business Tax for Small Businesses
San Francisco has announced that small businesses will be able to defer prepaying their current tax year first quarter business taxes until March 1, 2021. Businesses would normally be required to pre-pay their first quarter business taxes for the … » more information -
Delivery Provider Commission Cap to Support San Francisco Restaurants During the COVID-19 Crisis
In an effort to support the restaurant industry during the COVID-19 local emergency, Mayor London N. Breed has ordered that third-party food delivery providers, such as GrubHub and Caviar, may only charge restaurants a commission of up to 15% of the … » more information -
Guaranteed Continued Payment of Certain Nonprofit Suppliers of City Services
San Francisco is guaranteeing continuance of payment for some City-funded contracts with nonprofit organizations, even if their operations are closed or reduced as a result of COVID-19. The City will continue to provide full or partial payment to … » more information -
Hardship Emergency Loan Program (SF HELP) for Small Businesses
San Francisco has reopened the San Francisco Hardship Emergency Loan Program (SF HELP), which supports small businesses that have experienced sudden revenue loss caused by COVID-19. San Francisco has committed $5 million to the SF HELP for this … » more information -
Moratorium on Commercial Evictions
San Francisco has implemented a moratorium on commercial evictions for small and medium-sized businesses that have suffered economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. If a commercial tenant misses any rent payment due between March 17, 2020 … » more information -
San Francisco: Paid Sick Leave Expansion (Workers and Families First)
The City of San Francisco announced the Worker and Families First Program to provide $10 million in public funding to businesses for providing five additional days of sick leave pay to workers beyond their existing policies in which the City … » more information -
Emergency Email for Business Info & Support
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City’s Office of Economic Development (OED) emergency response has set up an email, Covid19SJBusiness@sanjoseca.gov, for businesses, employers, workers, owners, and managers who need business-related … » more information -
County of San Mateo, California: San Mateo County Strong Fund
The Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County, in partnership with the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, has established the San Mateo County Strong Fund to support County residents, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations that have endured … » more information -
Emergency Measures
The City of Santa Ana enacted a wide range of emergency relief measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including: … » more information -
Relief Measures for Local Businesses Relating to Permits and Approvals
To assist local businesses, the City of Santa Ana has enacted a number of relief measures extending to deadlines for permits and approvals, including: … » more information -
Relief Measures for Residents and Businesses
The City of Santa Ana enacted a number of economic relief measures to assist those affected by the COVID-19 crisis, including a moratorium on all residential and commercial evictions for non-payment due to financial impacts related to COVID-19. The … » more information -
Small Business Assistance Grant Program
The Santa Clara City Council has created a Small Business Grant Assistance Program to distribute $500,000 in funds to independently owned and operated small businesses in the City to maintain their business and workforce. Grant funds may be used … » more information -
Temporary Moratorium on Evictions
The City of Santa Monica has placed a moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent for tenants who are unable to pay rent due to financial impacts related to COVID-19. The moratorium is in place for impacted residential tenants until September … » more information -
Tolled Deadlines for Land Use Planning and Permit-Related Actions
The Santa Monica City Manager has tolled all deadlines for land use planning and permit-related actions established by any provisions of laws, ordinances, regulations, resolutions, rules, and statutes. According to the Supplement to the Executive … » more information -
Zoning Changes to Expedite Business Recovery Citywide
The City of Santa Monica has approved interim zoning ordinances to make it easier for new and existing businesses to open and reopen as part of the City’s recovery from the impact of COVID-19. The ordinances remove the one-year time limit for when a … » more information -
Funding for Providers of Shelter for Homeless Individuals and Families through Project Homekey
Under Project Homekey, the State of California is awarding $600 million in funding from a combination of federal and state sources to support agencies and local government authorities providing shelter for individuals and families who are … » more information
Employment-Related Relief Programs
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CARES Act: Unemployment Insurance Benefits
The CARES Act creates a temporary Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program that expands eligibility for unemployment benefits and increases those benefits for certain individuals who are unable to work due to the COVID-19 emergency. The program … » more information -
Credit for Sick Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) provides a refundable income-tax credit to self-employed individuals who would otherwise be entitled to paid sick leave under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (the “EPSLA”), were they … » more information -
Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act
The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (the “EFMLEA”) requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid, job-protected leave for up to twelve weeks in connection with qualified family caregiving needs. The intended … » more information
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