San Jose small businesses can still apply for COVID rent relief

San Jose has opened its next wave of grants for small businesses to pay off their rent debts accrued during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Small business owners can now apply for grants of up to $15,000 to help pay off the back rent they owe to commercial landlords. San Jose opened applications for the grants last week, which will remain available until April 30. To qualify for the program, a business had to be open prior to March 24, 2020, have fewer than 10 employees and be located in a commercial building in San Jose.