County expands pilot shallow rental subsidy program for older adults

San Diego County is expanding a pilot shallow rental subsidy program for older adults to support an additional 160 older adults at risk of homelessness.

The county Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities’ program will provide at-risk county residents over 55-years-old with a $500 monthly rental subsidy for 18 months. The money will go directly to participants’ landlords.

Applications could be submitted starting Wednesday, May 22. The participants will be selected at random. Those selected will join 222 households previously chosen for the original pilot program in early 2023...