SEIU County Employees - Housing Assistance Committee (HAC) Loans
Sonoma County established a Memorandum of Understanding with SEIU Local 1021 to support housing assistance programs for represented employees. Employees in SEIU-represented job classifications contribute $0.02 per hour to the Housing Assistance Fund. The County matches all employee contributions dollar for dollar.
A joint labor/management Housing Assistance Committee (HAC) meets quarterly to oversee the Housing Assistance Fund and implement program updates as needed. The Fund supports three programs: the First Time Home Buyer Program, the Housing Assistance Rehabilitation Loan Program, and the Rental/Mortgage Assistance Program. All loan repayments are made through payroll deductions.
After reviewing the following program pages, please call the SEIU Housing Assistance line at (707)565-7549 or by email at SEIUHousing@sonomacounty.gov for any additional questions.
HAC First Time Home Buyer Loan
The FTHB Loan program provides eligible SEIU-represented County employees with up to $100,000 in fully amortized secondary mortgage financing at below market interest rates to support the purchase of a home.
HAC Rehabilitation Loan
The Rehabilitation Loan program offers eligible SEIU-represented County employees up to $15,000 in a fully amortized loan repayable over a period of up to seven years with a 3% interest rate, to address health and safety related repairs and weatherization needs.
HAC Rental Mortgage Assistance Program Loan
The RMAP offers short-term secured and unsecured loans of up to $5,000 at 3% interest to eligible SEIU-represented County employees for rental security deposits, first month’s rent, and delinquent payments on rent, mortgages, property taxes, or hazard insurance for their primary residence.
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