The Del Mar Shared Housing Program matches home owners who are looking for, and could benefit from, additional income, companionship or help in their homes, with people willing to offer that assistance in return for affordable accommodations.

Matching applicants for shared housing is a free and confidential service offered by the volunteers of Del Mar Community Connections.

• Identifies in advance the type of housing arrangement being offered
• Interviews the referred candidates
• Selects a compatible home seeker

The home seeker selects one of three types of possible housing arrangements.

Shared Living Residence: The home seeker will pay to rent a private bedroom and will share the use of some common spaces such as bathroom, kitchen, laundry etc.

Service Exchange: The home seeker will provide services such as cooking, cleaning, driving, etc. for a reduced rent.

Even Exchange: The home seeker will provide the owner with up to 20 hours of service per week in exchange for room and board.

If you are interested in shared housing, you can submit a request from the website by clicking the appropriate link below.

Get the home provider application.  Click here.
Get the home seeker application.  Click here.

Home seeker application in pdf format. Click here.

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Del Mar Rental Assistance Program

Shared Housing Program

The City of Del Mar offers a Rental Assistance Program for low-income households of two or more, as well as low-income elderly and/or disabled individuals.  Del Mar Community Connections administers the Del Mar Rental Assistance Program on behalf of the City.   The Program is similar to a Section 8 housing program where a portion of the rent is paid on behalf of the families directly to their landlords. 
There is no emergency rental assistance available. 

The rental assistance payment is determined by the family’s income and the level of allowable assistance for the type of unit for which the family is eligible.  The unit must also be inspected and approved for assistance, and the landlord must be willing to enter into a contract with the City of Del Mar.

In order to qualify for the program, you must meet income limit requirements established by HUD for San Diego County, and you must place your name on our waiting list. The wait may be 5-8 years, or more depending on our funding levels.  Your ranking on the wait list can change depending on the applications received and ranking criteria established by the City of Del Mar.  Top priority will be given to very low income families who live or work within the city limits of Del Mar.

Ranking priority:

1.  Very-low income individuals, specifically, elderly (62 years or older) and disabled, or families of two or more persons, living or working within the City of Del Mar limits.
2. Low income individuals, specifically, elderly (62 years or older) and disabled, or families of two or more persons, living or working within the City of Del Mar limits.
3. Very-low income individuals, specifically, elderly (62 years or older) and disabled, or families of two or more persons, living or working within the zip code area of 92014.
4. Low income individuals, specifically, elderly (62 years or older) and disabled, or families of two or more persons, living or working within the zip code area of 92014.
5. Very-low income individuals, specifically, elderly (62 years or older) and disabled, or families of two or more persons, living or working within the County of San Diego.
6. Low income individuals, specifically, elderly (62 years or older) and disabled, or families of two or more persons, living or working within the County of San Diego.

Eligible families selected off our waiting list can choose any housing within the Del Mar City limits where an owner is willing to join the program.  If the rent is too high, the unit may not be eligible for assistance.  

The unit the family selects must meet certain standards. We will inspect the unit before any assistance is paid, and at least once a year, as long as assistance is being paid. The unit must always be in decent, safe, and sanitary condition.

Documentation in pdf format 

Allowable assistance
Income limit requirements 
Housing inspection checklist 
RA waitlist application

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