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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 at 801-359-2444 or the Housing Authority of Salt Lake City at 801-487-2161.

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

Housing Authority of Salt Lake City

(801) 487-2161

Home Ownership

Community Development Corporation of Utah
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.
Utah Legal Services, Inc.

Benefit Enrollment & Expungement Program: provide assistance to low-income residents to enroll in, use, and retain benefits and income supports for which they are eligible.

Utah Community Action: Landlord/Tenant Mediation Program
Utah State Bar – Virtual Legal Clinic
Timpanogos Legal Center
Utah Housing Coalition

The Utah Housing Coalition has developed a Utah Tenant Toolkit to help renters.
Utah Community Action Rental Assistance
Power and Gas Assistance HEAT Program – CRISIS Assistance
Department of Workforce Services

Jobs, Unemployment Insurance, Food Assistance