Security Deposit Assistance Program

County of San Diego

Security Deposit Assistance Program

The County of San Diego’s Security Deposit Assistance Program (SDAP) helps eligible County residents with a security deposit payment.

The program provides one-time payment assistance for renters unable to pay for a security deposit through a security deposit voucher program. The security deposit cannot exceed two months’ rent for a maximum award amount of $7,000. Vouchers are limited. Application period opened September 3, 2021 and will remain open until further notice. Applications submitted during the first two weeks will be assigned for review via a random lottery. Applications received after the first two week period will be assigned for review based on date and time of application as funding permits.

Application period opened September 3, 2021.

To apply over the phone or for assistance: Call (858) 694-4801

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for this program, households must meet all the following criteria:

Jurisdiction:

HCDS will serve individuals and families in the cities of Carlsbad, Chula Vista, Coronado, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, National City, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos, Santee, Solana Beach, Vista and the unincorporated areas of San Diego

Eligible Income:

Household must fall at or below 120% Area Median Income (AMI) limit

FAMILY SIZE	120% of AMI
1	101,800
2	116,400
3	131,000
4	145,400
5	157,200
6	168,800
7	180,400
8	192,000

Rental Information:

Rental period for unit should not be less than six months
New unit where security deposit assistance is being provided must be located in the County’s jurisdiction

Help With Your Application

If you need help with your application, these community based organizations are able to help;

Organization	Address	Phone	Languages
Chicano Federation	3180 University Ave Ste 400, San Diego, CA 92104	(619) 285-5600 X382	English, Spanish
Mental Health America	4069 30th Street San Diego, CA 92104	(619) 253-6194	English, Spanish
License to Freedom	131 Avocado Ave El Cajon, 92020	(619) 387-6056	English, Arabic, Kurdish, Chaldean
License to Freedom	131 Avocado Ave El Cajon, 92020	(619) 333-6994	English, Farsi, Dari, Pashto
TrueCare	150 Valpreda Road San Marcos, CA 92069	(760) 736-6734	English, Spanish
South Bay Community Services	430 F Street Chula Vista, CA 91910	(619) 420-3620	English, Spanish
La Maestra	4060 Fairmount Ave. San Diego, CA 92105-1608	(619) 269-1254	English, Spanish, Turkish, Arabic, Chaldean

If you are a Community Based Organization that is assisting with applications and have any questions or would like training regarding these programs, please contact us at (858) 694-4801 for assistance.