The County’s COVID–19 Tenant Protections Resolution (“Resolution”- formerly the LA County Eviction Moratorium), which went into effect March 4, 2020, provided certain protections to residential tenants, commercial tenants, and mobile home space renters affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles County. The Resolution expired on March 31, 2023.

WHAT PROTECTIONS WILL EXTEND BEYOND MARCH 31, 2023?

For residential tenants and mobilehome space renters who utilized the County’s non-payment of rent protections between July 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023:

• Protected against eviction for No-Fault evictions reasons, except for qualified Owner Move-in
• Anti-harassment and retaliation protections during the Resolution’s protection periods
• Starting April 1, 2023, landlords are required to serve tenants with a written 30-Day Notice prior to filing an eviction based on nonpayment of rent for rent accrued between July 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.

For residential tenants and mobilehome space renters with unauthorized occupants or pets due to COVID-19 who began residing in the unit between March 1, 2020 and January 20, 2023:

• Anti-harassment and retaliation protections during the Resolution’s protection periods
• Starting April 1, 2023, landlords are required to serve tenants with a written 30-Day Notice prior to filing an eviction based for the presence of unauthorized occupants or pets

HOW LONG DO TENANTS HAVE TO PAY BACK OWED RENT INCURRED AFTER JULY 1, 2022?

Residential Tenants (including mobilehome space renters) will have up to twelve (12) months to repay any past due rent.

The County’s Resolution did not cancel or stop the rent from being owed or stop the accumulation of back-rent owed during the protected period. Tenants should pay their rent if they are able and are encouraged to work out a repayment plan with their landlord during and after the termination of the Resolution.

Visit our tenant protections page for more details.

WHAT FINANCIAL RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE FOR LANDLORDS?

Learn about the LA County Rent Relief Program, the LA County Mortgage Relief program, and other resources at dcba.lacounty.gov/landlords.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS? WE CAN HELP!

Call a DCBA counselor by dialing (800) 593-8222. You can skip the wait by setting up an appointment for service by phone.