Resident
Resources
NATIONAL AND CALIFORNIA
At WinnResidential our goal is to deliver service that
exceeds expectations by listening,
responding, caring and pursuing positive experiences for our
residents throughout their residency and beyond.
We know
this is an unprecedented time of uncertainty and anxiety for our residents. We also know that many of our residents
are suffering from job losses, furloughs and reduced hours.
Help is Available
WinnResidential has compiled a list of resources and
endeavored to present them in a concise, organized manner. The following pages
of this document identify national and local resources that provide assistance.
Residents are responsible for verifying the validity of
each resource
independently.
In addition to the resources on the following pages,
WinnResidential’s Connected Communities team has partnered with Aunt Bertha to
create CONNECT, an online platform for residents to search for free and
reduced-cost services like food, healthcare, job opportunities, benefits
enrollment, rent assistance and more, all in one place. This database will be
updated daily and is available for every zip code in the United States. The
website is connect.winncompanies.com.
Emergency resources related to COVID-19 can be found by
searching with the tag “COVID19” or COVID-19 Response Program” in the CONNECT
search box.
National Resources
Direct Payments
The federal government will be making one-time cash payments
directly to our citizens. These payments should be issued during the month of
April either by check or direct deposit. How much will you receive?
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Individuals earning less than $75,000 will
receive $1,200.
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Married couples earning less than $150,000 will
receive $2,400.
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If you have children, you will receive $500 per
child.
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Individuals earning more than $75,000 and less
than $99,000 – and couples earning more than $150,000 and less than $198,000 –
are eligible for a lesser amount.
Please see the below list of national resources that may be
available to you during the COVID-19 Crisis.
Links to Federal Assistance
Programs
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Resource
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Description
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211 – COVID-19 Assistance http://www.211.org/services/covid19
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If you need assistance finding food, paying housing
bills, accessing free childcare, or other essential services, dial 211 to
speak to someone who can help.
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United Way
https://www.unitedway.org/
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Community Economic Relief Fund: They will help with
bills, rent, and food. Call 1-866-211-9966, give zip code, and they will be
given a list of local agencies that can provide assistance.
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Resident Relief Foundation
https://residentrelieffoundation.org/
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The Resident Relief Foundation provides grants for
rental assistance due to an unexpected financial emergency outside of your
control (temporary job gap, natural disaster, medical emergency, auto
accident, a victim of a crime, death, etc.)
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Rent Assistance
https://www.rentassistance.us/
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Rent Assistance provides a directory of rental assistance
agencies and organizations that will help you pay your rent.
Some listings are government organizations, others
are
nonprofits and charities that offer rental
assistance
programs.
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Bartender
Emergency Assistance Program
https://www.usbgfoundation.org/beap
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Bartender Emergency
Assistance Program is available to all
bartenders or the
spouse or child of a bartender.
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Restaurant Worker Community Foundation
https://www.restaurantworkerscf.org/
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A crisis relief fund to direct money to
organizations leading
on the ground efforts in the restaurant community,
to provide zero-interest loans to businesses to maintain payroll during
closure or re-open once this crisis has passed, and to
establish a relief fund for individual workers
facing economic
hardships or health crises as a direct result of
COVID-19.
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Children of Restaurant Employees
https://coregives.org/
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CORE
grants support to children of food and beverage
service
employees navigating life-altering circumstances.
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Federal Resources (Continued)
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Resource
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Description
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Relief Benefits
https://reliefbenefits.com/
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Financial assistance available to those who qualify.
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United Family Network
https://unitedfamilynetwork.com/
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United Family Network provides help and information
on
assistance for families.
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Salvation Army
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/
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The Salvation Army knows that sometimes life throws
you a
curve ball. Job loss, disaster, medical issue or
other crisis
can really knock you off your feet – even if only
for a
moment. Before you know it, you’re behind on your
rent or
utilities or you can’t buy food or clothes for your
family. But The Salvation Army is here to help. We help clients secure
necessities to stay in their homes and move past the
initial
crisis.
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One Fare Wage
https://ofwemergencyfund.org/help
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Providing free, cash assistance to restaurant
workers,
delivery drivers and other tipped workers and
service
workers — who are seeing their income decline during
this
disaster, or aren’t able to work because of
quarantines or
other health concerns.
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State Resources
Enhanced Unemployment Benefits
If you have lost your job, you can apply for state
unemployment benefits. Links and websites are available on the following pages.
Congress is enhancing state unemployment to provide more
income and to cover more people.
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Adds $600 per week for four months on top of
state unemployment.
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Adds up to 13 weeks of additional unemployment
benefits to those already enrolled but who are nearing the end of benefits.
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Expands the program to include a number of
workers not normally eligible to receive unemployment benefits. This includes:
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Freelancers
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Independent contractors/gig workers
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Self-employed
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Those with limited work history
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Employees who are still employed, but whose
hours have been reduced
It is important to apply as soon as possible. To help expedite aid, the federal government
is funding the first week of benefits to encourage states to waive traditional
waiting periods, but it may still take a couple of weeks to be processed.
Please see the below list of resources in Arizona and
California that may be available to you during the COVID-19 Crisis.
California Resources - Statewide
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Resource
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Description
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Unemployment Insurance
https://www.edd.ca.gov/
Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm
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Unemployment Insurance (UI) is an employer-paid
program that provides partial income replacement when you become unemployed
or have your hours reduced and meet all eligibility requirements. The
information provided at this website will help guide you through the claim
filing process.
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Short Term Leave
https://www.edd.ca.gov/Disability/
How_to_File_a_PFL_Claim_in_SDI_
Online.htm
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The California State Disability Insurance (SDI) program provides short term Paid Family Leave (PFL) wage
replacement benefits to eligible workers. You may be eligible for PFL benefits if you need time off work to care
for a seriously ill child, parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, grandchild,
sibling, spouse, or registered domestic partner, or to bond with a new child
entering the family by birth, adoption, or foster care placement.
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California State Assistance FAQs
https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/
coronavirus-2019/faqs.htm
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The following information provides you general
guidance as
to what programs are available and what situations
may be
applicable to your circumstances. We encourage you
to
apply for the program you believe best fits your
needs and
the EDD will determine your eligibility for
benefits.
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California Resources – Local and regional