L.A. County COVID-19 Rent Relief Program is Open to Renters in Los Angeles County Starting August 17

In an effort to assist renters with limited means affected by the COVID-19 crisis, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has provided $100 million to create the LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief program, operated by the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA).

LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief is open to renters in Los Angeles County, including Glendale residents. Renters must qualify based on income and have struggled to pay rent, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The subsidy is intended for rent-burdened tenants and will apply to unpaid rent obligations from March 1, 2020, or future rent payments.

How to Apply

Applications will be accepted from Monday, August 17 through Monday, August 31. A tenant must complete an online application at https://211la.org/lacounty/rentrelief

If a tenant does not have access to a computer, tenants can call 2-1-1 and a representative can complete an online application on their behalf. The hotline will be available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM every day during the application period, and there will be representatives to assist in different languages.

A lottery of eligible applicants will be run at the end of the application process.

How to Qualify

Assistance will be provided to income-eligible households financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,
including:

Those whose total household income does not exceed 30% of the median income can receive up to $10,000.

Those whose total household income does not exceed 50% of the median income can receive up to $7,500.