City of Los Angeles Opens Application for Second Round of Rent Relief Funds

(Los Angeles, CA) – Today, the City of Los Angeles in partnership with the state of California has reopened its application for rent relief funds. Tenants who have fallen behind on rent or other payments to their landlord, due to financial hardship caused by the pandemic, are now able to apply for rent relief in the City of Los Angeles. Eligible renters and landlords may get assistance for overdue rent of 100% of the amount owed and assistance for future rent payments.

“Close to 90% of residents in my district are renters and families here are having trouble affording food, let alone affording rent,” said Assembly Member Miguel Santiago (D-Los Angeles). “Now that we have a rent relief application open, it is absolutely essential to conduct outreach to tell Angelenos that these funds are available and show how they can apply.”

To be eligible, renters need to both demonstrate financial hardship related to the pandemic and make 80% or less of the Los Angeles area median income (AMI). That is less than $66,250 for an individual or $94,600 for a family of four. Landlords are also able to apply for this program along with tenants. These rent relief funds are part of the $5.2 billion allocated by the Legislature under SB 91 and AB 832. This rent relief application period for Los Angeles is the second round of rent relief funds. The first round was $235.5 million and this round is $260.2 million.

Applicants should visit HousingIsKey.com or call the California Housing is Key COVID-19 Assistance Line at (833) 687-0967 to apply for rent relief over the phone.

Learn more in Assembly Member Santiago’s e-alert here

Assemblymember Miguel Santiago is the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Communications and Conveyance Committee and the Assembly Select Committee on Los Angeles County Homelessness. He also sits on the Assembly Committee on Health, Public Safety, Higher Education and Utilities and Energy. He represents the 53rd District composed of the cities of Los Angeles, Huntington Park, and Vernon.