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Council discusses winding down local rental assistance as Measure A county programs come online

Claremont City Council · January 31, 2026
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Summary

Staff told the council the city's rental assistance program has ~$1.7 million allocated and is being spent at roughly $50–60k per month; staff recommended pausing new applications and transitioning eligible residents to Measure A/COG programs while considering a limited local bridge using successor housing funds.

City staff told the Claremont City Council that the local rental assistance program established with ARPA and supplemented by general fund dollars totals about $1.7 million and is being disbursed at roughly $50,000–$60,000 per month.

"We expect that funding to run out in June 2026, unless the council directs us to do something else with the funding," City Manager Perry said, outlining options for the council.

Staff recommended, pending council direction, that the city stop accepting new applications for the Claremont Temporary Housing…

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