Del Mar Shared Housing Program
Del Mar Shared Housing is a free and confidential home provider and home seeker referral service. This program is designed to assist senior homeowners in finding a background-checked at-home companion to help with regular activities of daily life in exchange for free or low-cost rent.
Home Providers: Please call (858) 792-7565 and let us know that you are interested in the Shared Housing service.
Home Seekers: Please fill out and submit the application.
Del Mar Rental Assistance Program
The City of Del Mar offers a Rental Assistance Program for low-income households, 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 will cover a portion of the rent, paid on behalf of the families directly to their landlords.
There is no emergency rental assistance available.
Please note: New applications are not currently being accepted for the
Del Mar Rental Assistance Waitlist.
How it works ?
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.
Rental Assistance Waitlist Application (Currently Unavailable)
Who Qualifies?
In order to qualify for the program, you must meet income limit requirements established by 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.