Lynnwood Rental Relief Grants Now Available - Program Now Closed

Published on July 23, 2020

Lynnwood Rental Relief Grants Now Available

CARES Act Funding Available for Lynnwood residents struggling to pay rent or mortgage payments

Please note: This program is now closed.

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On Monday, June 8, 2020, the Lynnwood City Council unanimously approved the allocation of $200,000 of the City's federal CARES Act funding to be put towards a community relief program to provide rental or mortgage assistance to Lynnwood residents negatively impacted by COVID-19. 

The City of Lynnwood is partnering with the Communities of Color Coalition (C3) to help administer these rent relief grants to our community members in need. 

"Housing has been an ongoing area of focus for the City Council and our City Administration," stated Mayor Nicola Smith. "We wanted our relief efforts to be focused on keeping individuals and families in their homes during these difficult times."

"Communities of Color Coalition (C3) is proud to partner with the City of Lynnwood," stated C3 Executive Director Jacque Julien. "We are happy for the opportunity to be in service and support to our communities that have been deeply impacted by COVID-19. We are an equity-based community organization that recognizes, housing security as a public health concern."

Eligibility:

  • Must live inside city limits (check if your address is located inside City limits with our Do I Live in Lynnwood map.)
  • Can be used for rent or mortgage payments
  • Must demonstrate financial hardship due to COVID-19

Application:

Apply Now for Rental/Mortgage Assistance

For more information on the program, visit Communities of Color Coalition website at www.c3Coalition.org/Lynnwood_covid-19 or call the C3 hotline at 206-742-5301 Extension 803.


For more COVID-19 information and resources, visit 
LynnwoodWA.gov/COVID-19

Contact:

Julie Moore
Public Affairs Officer, City of Lynnwood
jmoore@LynnwoodWA.gov

or

Jacque Julien
Executive Director, Communities of Color Coalition
jacque@c3coalition.org