Hello Novato Homeowner!

For owners in the City of Novato Below Market Rate program, we have created this online form which allows each household to submit their annual certification of occupancy and upload supporting documents, securely, online. Once you submit your form and documents, they will transfer into our client management system. Please be assured your information is treated as strictly confidential and is never shared beyond Rise Housing Solutions and the City of Novato.

All Occupancy Certifications must be received by September 26, 2025.

If you have any questions or concerns or if you are in need of interpretation, please email novato@risehousing.com or call (415) 301-5448.

Thanks!

Rise Housing Team

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Rise Housing Solutions and the City of Novato do not discriminate against any persons on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, source of income, genetic information, medical condition, physical disability or mental disability, or any other category protected by law.

2025 Self-Certification of Owner Occupancy

Please provide your current contact information:

Owner Information

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

Address

Unit Number

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

Is there a Co-Owner?

YesNo

Co-Owner Information

First Name

Last Name

Email

Phone

Please answer the following questions:

Are you living in this home as your primary residence?

YesNo

Is your home currently in good repair?

YesNo

Have you added or subtracted a co-owner, put the home into a trust or changed the manner in which the title is held, that you have not already reported to the City of Novato or their BMR administrator?

YesNo

Please provide any additional comments or questions you have with regard to you BMR home (max limit 300 characters).

Please upload all of the following documents:

A copy of a CA Driver License or CA ID of one of the owners on title
A copy of the first page of your most recent PG&E bill showing the address of your home and the name of at least one of the owners on title.

Driver's License or CA IDl

PG&E Bill

Self-Certification of Occupancy & Submittal

By checking the box and writing my/our name(s) below, I/we herby certify to the City of Novato under penalty of perjury that I/we occupy the BMR home as my/our principal place of residence, acknowledge that the information provided and any documents or information I/we provide to the City is true and correct to the best of my/our knowledge, and that I/we have occupied the home for at least 10 months out of the past 12.

YesNo

If you answered no, and you did not occupy your home for at least 10 of the past 12 months, please explain (max length 300 characters).

First Name

Last Name

First Name

Last Name

When you hit the Submit button below, you should receive an email confirming your submission. If you do not receive an email, please reach out to novato@risehousing.com.