Eligibility Requirements

Who is eligible to apply?

• Any individual, group, or corporate entity seeking relief from rental arrearages or other eligible expenses of one (1) or more rental properties.
  • • Property must be located within Los Angeles County, but not in the City of Los Angeles.
    • Units must still be occupied by impacted tenants. *

What are the eligibility requirements?
Applicants selected for an award must meet all the following eligibility criteria:

a. The rental property is within the County of Los Angeles, excluding the City of Los Angeles. To see if your address is located in LA County, follow the steps below.

• Step 1 – Use the Rental Property Address Tool to confirm if your property is in the Program Service Area.
• Step 2 – If you are a Landlord and your address is in the Program Service area, you may apply for the Program here.
• Step 3 – If you are a Tenant and your address is in the Program Service Area, refer your landlord to apply for this Program. Do not apply. The application is only available for Landlords.

b. Landlord can provide authentic proof of ownership, independently verified using third-party resources.
c. W9 information can be validated against IRS records.
d. Evidence of a rental relationship is confirmed with evidence of a rental agreement.
e. Affected unit(s) is/are currently occupied by the impacted tenant(s) and is verifiable. *
f. Rental arrears are confirmed to have occurred April 2022 and beyond and excluding any months where monies were received through the following mortgage relief programs: (i) Stay Housed LA,
(ii) DCBA Rental Housing Supports and Services, and (iii) L.A. County Mortgage Relief Program.
g. Eligible expenses are supported with verifiable documentation.

Please note: An Applicant’s immigration status will not impact Applicant’s eligibility for the Program, nor will it be a factor in determining any approved Applicant’s ultimate grant award amount.

Which applications will receive priority consideration?

• Affected units located in the high and highest need geographies as defined and identified in the LA County Equity Explorer Tool.
• Landlord or tenant whose household income is 80% or below LA County Area Median Income (AMI).
• Landlords who can fully satisfy tenants’ debt for the eligible period upon receipt of rent relief grant.
• Landlord owns no more than four rental units.

Important Note: This list is not comprehensive and other eligibility and priority requirements may apply.

Eligibility to participate in the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program is contingent on meeting certain eligibility standards, and the determination of eligibility is based on the submission of documents that support your eligibility for relief under this program. You are required to respond to all requests for additional documentation that is needed to support your eligibility determination. Failure to do so may result in a delay in processing your application.

* Units where tenants voluntarily left but still owed landlord arrears will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.