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Housing Stability Resources

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program has been a major success serving over 42,000 families and distributing $173M to County Residents impacted by COVID-19.

The County will continue to support housing stability through the Salt Lake County Stability Fund and the Housing Trust Fund, and continued support from our Housing and Community Development Team.

Housing Stability Fund

The Salt Lake County Stability Fund is a set of programs designed to provide assistance to residents who are facing housing instability and/or eviction.  The fund has 3 initiatives: 

If you received a 3 day pay or vacate notice or an eviction notice, contact UCA 801-359-2444.

Eviction Prevention Funds can be used for:

  • Arrear Rental Assistance
  • Arrear Utility Assistance
  • Current/Future Rental Assistance
  • Current/Future Utility Assistance
  • Eviction Fees
  • Landlord Mediation helps with:
  • Guiding both parties in identifying areas of agreement.
  • Developing possible solutions.
  • Gives the landlord and tenant a chance to resolve the eviction case without going in front of a judge.

Utah Community Action: UCA

(801) 359-2444

If you need legal representation and consultation, contact Utah Legal Services 801-328-8891 or People’s Legal Aid 855-752-8824.

Legal Representation and Consultation can help you with if:

  • You received an eviction notice or court papers for an eviction.
  • Your landlord has locked you out of your apartment without obtaining a court order.
  • Your rental unit needs repairs that affect your safety, and your landlord is not responsive.
  • Your landlord claims you have abandoned the property, but you did not voluntarily leave.

Utah Legal Services

(801) 328-8891

960 S Main St
Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-2923

People’s Legal Aid

(855) 752-8824

Apply for help online

The Housing Asset Manager helps with:

  • Tracking and maintaining a database of rental housing inventory.
  • Available units
  • Income requirements, background requirements, etc.
  • Develops relationships with landlords to expand housing options to households with rental barriers.
  • Develops and identifies a set of local fair housing practices that the landlord can agree to.

Home Ownership

Community Development Corporation of Utah

Provides down payment assistance for households to purchase homes. Homeowners must meet income criteria.

NeighborWorks Salt Lake

Provides down payment assistance for households to purchase homes in Murray City. Homeowners must meet income criteria.

Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance

Utah Community Action

Housing program helps families find safe, long-term housing by helping them make their rent or deposit payments. Clients must be at risk of becoming homeless.

People’s Legal Aid

1-855-PLA-UTAH (855-752-8824)

Utah Legal Services

801-328-8891

Utah Community Action: Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program

801-214-3109 mediation@utahca.org

Utah State Bar – Virtual Legal Clinic

801-297-7049

Timpanogos Legal Center

801-649-8895

Utah Housing Coalition

The Utah Housing Coalition has developed a Utah Tenant Toolkit to help renters.

Utah Community Action Rental Assistance

801-359-2444 M-F 9am-5pm

Power and Gas Assistance HEAT Program – CRISIS Assistance

Department of Workforce Services

Jobs, Unemployment Insurance, Food Assistance