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The program will provide up to 6 months of rent past due.

Applications will close by October 2nd at 6pm.

The Emergency Renters Assistance Program was approved by City Council and signed by the Mayor earlier this year as part of continued efforts to reduce the amount of evictions in Los Angeles. More information is available below:

How can Angelenos apply? 

  • Call the Los Angeles Housing Department Hotline (888) 379-3150 Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM 
  • Call the “We Are LA” hotline at 213-584-1808 Monday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Visit housing.lacity.org to apply online 24/7 until October 2, 2023
  • Visit housing.lacity.org for information on in-person intake office locations
  • For questions about the program, visit housing.lacity.org 

How do you qualify? 

  • Applicants must be a resident of the City of Los Angeles. To check if you live in the City of Los Angeles, visit https://neighborhoodinfo.lacity.gov/.
  • One or more individuals within the applying household must have experienced a loss of employment, reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship between March 2020 to present.
  • Applicants must have unpaid rent due to their current landlord for any month(s) between April 2020 to present.
  • The current household income of the applicant is at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI).
  • Read more information about qualifying information here.