Renters across the Los Angeles region can submit applications for the county’s Emergency Rent Relief Program starting Feb. 9, officials announced Thursday.
The county launched its application portal for the $23 million program in December, allowing eligible landlords to submit applications. Friday was the last day for landlords and property owners experiencing unpaid rent due to emergency-related financial hardship to file applications.
A total of 4,644 submissions were received during the first round, according to the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, which oversees the program.
The application portal will reopen Feb. 9 at 9 a.m. for round two of the program until March 11 at 4:59 p.m. Landlords and property owners can continue to apply as well.
Applicants can apply at lacountyrentrelief.com.Tenants can also apply by phone through approved program partners.
Interested tenants and landlords were urged to go to the website to learn more about required documentation ahead of the Feb. 9 application opening, eligibility requirements, and future workshop dates.
County officials explained that round two will build on the initial rollout and reduce barriers to entry for households experiencing housing instability, and ensure that assistance reaches eligible households more efficiently.
“The county’s Emergency Rent Relief Program has reaffirmed what we already know to be true — Los Angeles County residents are navigating undue hardship and financial challenges due to emergencies like federal immigration enforcement and the 2025 wildfires,” Los Angeles County Board Chair Hilda Solis said in a statement.
“The reopening of this program will not only allow our tenants to apply directly but will ensure we continue to provide assistance to those who need it most,” Solis added.
The program provides emergency financial assistance to tenants, landlords and, in some cases, displaced homeowners experiencing unpaid rent, mortgage or related housing expenses due to emergency-related financial hardship.
Grants of up to six months of relief, with limited exceptions, are available, worth a maximum of $15,000 per unit.
“Rent relief is about stability — keeping people safe in their homes and making sure landlords stay whole,” Supervisor Janice Hahn said in a statement. “This is real help, not a loan, and it does not depend on immigration status.”
Once a payment is issued to the landlord, tenants will be notified of the payment and the time period covered for their records.
Both tenants and landlords must complete their required portions of the application. Applications will not be considered if either party does not participate.
“For families still recovering from the Eaton Fire, housing stability is essential to getting back on their feet,” Supervisor Kathryn Barger said. “I strongly encourage Eaton Fire survivors and any eligible residents facing housing hardship to apply as soon as the program opens on February 9.”
Supervisor Holly Mitchell added the “urgent need for housing stability and to keep people housed is the reason behind L.A. County’s Emergency Rent Relief program.”