CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program - Application Period Opens March 15, 2021, at 5 p.m. 

Past Rent Relief Programs

• January 5, 2021 Updates to LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief

  The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved changes to the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief program on January 5, 2021 to allow more flexibility to assist renters through December 31, 2021, who have already applied and qualified for the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program.

  How do I know if I qualified for the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program?

  To qualify for the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, you must have applied between August 17 to 31, 2020, and were contacted by program staff in September 2020 that you are eligible to receive assistance.

  If I qualified for the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, will I be able to receive additional assistance to help with my rental payments?

  If you qualified for the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program and did not receive the maximum level of assistance (up to $10,000) in 2020, you will be contacted by staff to see if you need additional rental assistance.

  What if I qualified for the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, but my property owner was unwilling to accept the rental payments?

  Under the extension, the LACDA now allows rental payments to be sent directly to the tenants if the property owner was unwilling to participate and receive payments directly from the LACDA. The LACDA will ask tenants to provide copies of rent receipts. Tenants receiving direct payment will need to fill out additional documentation in order to receive funds directly.

  What if I didn't apply or didn't qualify for the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, and need help with my rent?

  The LACDA is currently developing the 2021 Rent Relief Program. You can sign up to receive text or email notifications from 211LA by clicking here to find out when the application will be available. You can also visit the LA County Help Center for more resources available to renters at lacountyhelpcenter.org.

  Questions? Please call Rent Relief staff at 626-943-3800.

• LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief

  Please note: The LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program closed on August 31, 2020, at 8 p.m. and is no longer accepting applications.

  Program Details

  The LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief application opened on August 17, 2020, for income-eligible renters in Los Angeles County, and closed on August 31, 2020. 

  Eligible Renters

  LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief is open to renters in Los Angeles County. Eligible renters must qualify based on income and have struggled to pay rent, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their landlord must provide a W-9 and sign a participation agreement in order to have the rent paid on behalf of the tenant.

  Please click here to view the list of targeted zip codes that are prioritized for 50% of the available funding. Renters not listed in targeted zip codes may still apply if they meet the eligibility requirements, with the exception of residents living in the City of Los Angeles, as the City also received its own allocation of CARES Act funds and has its own programs for City Residents.

  If you live in the City of Los Angeles, please contact MyLA311 by calling 3-1-1 or (213) 473-3231, or visiting lacity.org/myla311 for available programs.

  How to Apply

  Applications will open on August 17, 2020, and you can submit your application at 211la.org/lacounty/rentrelief, which is available 24/7, or by dialing 2-1-1 between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Applications will close on August 31, 2020, at 8 p.m.

  Documents

  Participation Agreement - for Participating Agencies

  Participation Agreement - for Property Owners

  Frequently Asked Questions

  The LACDA has compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions in multiple languages available in the links below. If you have any additional questions, please call 2-1-1.

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  Social Media Toolkit

  Please visit bit.ly/RentReliefToolkit to access a multilingual social media toolkit with graphics and social media post text available to share with your networks.

• First District Rent Relief Program

  Please note: the First District Rent Relief Program closed on August 31, 2020. However, applications will be honored through September 10, 2020, using the initial criteria of the program.

  Program Details

  The First District Rent Relief Program opened up for a second round on July 15, 2020. The program was originally designed to provide rent payments to property owners on behalf of an income-eligible household.

  The program is being redirected to mirror LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief, and will assist renters living in the First Supervisorial District. 

  Eligible Property Owners

  If you have already applied for the First District Rent Relief Program and were deemed eligible under the criteria of the program, your application will be honored.

  Not sure what District your rental unit is in?  Click here to find out.

  Questions

  Email: rentrelief@lacda.org
  Phone: (626) 943-3800