RENTER  |  HOMEOWNER  |  LANDLORD |  DEVELOPER | Other Assistance

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RENTER

California Tenant Information (website in English & Spanish)

Know Your Rights as a California Tenant (PDF) | Conozca sus derechos como inquilino de California (PDF)

Legal Help for Renters (website in English & Spanish)

For free local assistance with renter issues: Fair Housing Napa Valley Landlord/Tenant Counseling (website in English & Spanish)

NVCH’s Home Sharing Match Up (HSMU) program matches qualified Home Seekers with Home Providers and is an affordable and safe solution for renters looking to rent rooms and homeowners with additional space. Visit the website at Napa Valley Community Housing and view the flyers: Home Sharing Flyer (english) (PDF), Compartir Casa Flyer (spanish) (PDF).

Financial Assistance, Rebates & Cost Savings

Long-term monthly discounts on your energy bills: California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) (website in English & Spanish)

Households of three or more can save on their electricity bill: Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program (website in English & Spanish)

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HOMEOWNER

(resources coming soon)

First Time Home Buyers

Napa County Proximity Housing Homebuyer's Assistance Program 
Information about the County's Proximity Housing Assistance Down Payment program. 

Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Loan
Information loan opportunities for first-time home buyers.  

Financial Assistance, Rebates & Cost Savings

Critical Home Repairs Assistance for Low-Income Homeowners: 
Habitat for Humanity Home Repairs (website in English)
Habitat for Humanity Home Repairs Flyer (english) (PDF)

Long-term monthly discounts on your energy bills: California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE)

Households of three or more can save on their electricity bill: Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program

California Low Income Weatherization Program (LIWP), funded by the California Department of Community Services and Development, supports owners and residents to lower utility costs, save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in multifamily properties. Apply here: Property Eligibility Requirements

The Low-Income Weatherization Program's (LIWP) Farmworker Housing Component focuses on the direct installation of energy efficiency measures and solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for eligible farmworker households at no cost.  Read more on the website at Low-Income Weatherization Program Farmworker Housing and view the flyers: LIWP Flyer (english) (PDF), LIWP (spanish) (PDF).

 

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LANDLORD

Guide To Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities: This resource website focuses on the most significant aspects of the relationship of landlords and tenants in California, particularly the California laws that govern the landlord-tenant relationship.

Your Obligations as a Landlord or Property Manager: Quick Reference Guide (english) | Quick Reference Guide (spanish) (PDF)

Financial Assistance, Rebates & Cost Savings

 (resources coming soon)

 

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DEVELOPER

Ministerial Urban Lot Splits & Two-Unit Developments: SB 9: Overview

Financial Assistance, Rebates & Cost Savings

 (resources coming soon)

 

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For People with Special Needs or Those at Risk of Homelessness

211 Helpline 

Information about housing expense assistance, landlord/tenant assistance, emergency housing & shelters, and resources for homeless individuals & families. 

Catholic Charities 

Information about housing for at-risk young adults, people with chronic disabilities, and transitional housing for single young mothers, pregnant or with children under five years of age. 

Buckelew Programs

Information about housing programs serving young adults and adults with serious mental illness in affordable supported housing. 

Becoming Independent

Community based services to assist people with developmental disabilities who wish to live on their own contact. 

Family Service of Napa Valley

Information about permanent housing and support services for homeless or at risk of homeless individuals with disabilities that meet specific income guidelines and needs, or transitional housing that provides support and structure for adults with a mental disability.

Progress Foundation

Information about community-based residential treatment and supported housing programs for individuals with mental disabilities. For referrals to the Napa Programs (Progress Place, Bella House, and the Napa Supported Living Program), please contact North Bay Clinical Director at (707) 255-9028.   

Community Action of Napa Valley

CANV operates the Napa Valley Food Bank, Meals on Wheels for Napa County, Wellness on Wheels, and two licensed pre-schools for low-income students. 

Homeless Services and Shelters  

Napa County offers a variety of services for people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.  

Veteran's Housing and Homeless Services

Housing and homeless services for veterans

Napa Emergency Womens Services

Information about refuge for women and children suffering from domestic violence. 

North Bay Housing Coalition

Information about affordable housing for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families 

Disability Services and Legal Center 

Information about no-cost installation of ramps, lifts, grab-bars, and other devices to assist people who are disabled with access to their homes

Fair Housing Napa Valley

Information about Fair Housing Napa Valley Equal Housing Opportunity and Fair Housing Napa Valley Landlord/Tenant Counseling. 

Bay Area Legal Aid

Offers free bilingual legal assistance to seniors, immigrants, and low-income residents of Napa County who need legal representation related to housing issues 

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