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• Have a household income not exceeding 80% Area Median Income (AMI) established for Alameda County, adjusted for household size (see below), prior to the countywide Shelter In Place order issued on March 16, 2020 ("pre-COVID period"); • Be in good standing with payment and terms of their lease prior to the countywide Shelter In Place order issued on March 16, 2020, as verified by landlord; and • Show documentation of loss of income of at least 20 percent due to COVID-19 as a result of employment and/or school/childcare closures and/or inability to work due to COVID-19 illness or caring for a family member infected by the disease. This is further discussed below. 2020 Maximum Income Limits Households 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 person person person person person person person person 80%AMI $73,100 $83,550 $94,000 $104,400 $112,800 $121,150 $129,500 $137,850 Applicants will be required to submit an application electronically and remit the following documentation to support that they meet the program eligibility criteria including: 1) Current Residential Lease Agreement in Pleasanton; 2) Verification of household income of 80% AMI or below pre-COVID period of January 1, 2020 through March 15, 2020 and during Shelter in Place order period beginning March 16, 2020, specifically January through March 2020 paystubs and the last three months of paystubs at the time of application; 3) Landlord verification that tenant's rent was current prior to the March 16th Shelter in Place order issued countywide; and 4) Verification of COVID-19 financial impact that has reduced a household income by at least 20 percent, including but not limited to: o Termination Notice from employer o Unemployment Award letter o Payroll check or Pay stubs reflecting reduction in salary o Bank Statements Ineligible Applicants Applicants would be ineligible to participate in the program if: • They are immediate relatives, through blood or marriage (i.e. child, parent, sister, brother, grandparent, aunt, uncle) of the their landlord. • They are renting a room in a single-family/townhome residence (i.e. subletting situation), and there is no valid Residential Lease. • Applicants already participating in the City's Rapid Re-Housing program. Program Assistance The average rent in Pleasanton is $2,524 as of March 2020, per CoStar Research. The proposed maximum grant assistance is $2,500 per household. Funding awarded will Page 3 of 5