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Council hires Interfaith Community Services to run emergency rental-assistance program
Summary
The city approved a 12-month agreement with Interfaith Community Services to administer Vista's emergency housing assistance (VHAP C2), awarding up to $5,000 per eligible household and reserving reporting and follow-up requirements for program oversight.
The Vista City Council voted unanimously June 10 to contract with Interfaith Community Services to administer the city's VISTA Emergency Housing Assistance Program, category 2 (VHAP C2), a short-term rental-assistance effort aimed at households at imminent risk of homelessness.
City staff described the agreement as a 12-month contract, with awards of up to $5,000 paid directly to landlords and utility providers on behalf of eligible households and basic case management provided to recipients. "Awards of up to $5,000 will be paid directly to landlords and utility providers on behalf of eligible households," Homeless Services Program Manager Jonathan Lung told the council during the presentation.
The program is limited to Vista residents who meet…
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