Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Los Angeles County Opens Emergency Rent Relief Program Portal

Courtesy of County of Los Angeles Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Facebook page

The program will distribute more than $23 million to landlords and homeowners impacted by wildfires and emergencies

The Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs announced Wednesday that the application portal for the LA County Emergency Rent Relief Program is now open. The Emergency Rent Relief Program will distribute more than $23 million in financial assistance to landlords and homeowners impacted by the wildfires and other emergencies.

Eligible landlords may review eligibility requirements, access multilingual resources, and submit applications for financial assistance directly at LACountyRentRelief.com. . The deadline to apply is Friday, January 23, at 4:59 p.m. Tenants who have experienced emergency-related rent debt may also review eligibility requirements and submit an interest form to refer their landlord to apply for the program.

Directed by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and administered by the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs in partnership with The Center by Lendistry (TCbL), the Emergency Rent Relief Program provides financial assistance to:

Eligible Landlords whose tenants were unable to pay rent due to emergency-related hardship, or whose rental units were directly affected by the wildfires and remain vacant due to needed repairs.

Displaced Homeowners who lost their homes in the wildfires and are now renting elsewhere while facing unpaid rent, unpaid mortgages, or other qualified expenses caused by recent emergencies.

Grants may cover up to six months of debt, with a maximum award of $15,000 per rental unit in most cases.

Applications will be evaluated using a prioritized review process to ensure assistance reaches those most impacted. Priority consideration will be given to:

• Small landlords who own four or fewer units,
• Applicants in high- and highest-need areas, as identified by the LA County Equity Explorer Tool, and
• Households with incomes at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI).

Free in-language technical assistance is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, with limited weekend support available by appointment, by calling (877) 849-0770. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply early. Submitting an application does not guarantee funding.

For program updates, visit LACountyRentRelief.com and follow @LACountyDCBA on social media.

Learn more at dcba.lacounty.gov or call (800) 593-8222.