COVID-19 EMERGENCY PROTECTIONS

Whether you are a tenant or a landlord, we’re here to help your find the resources you need. Click “For Tenants” to learn more about local, state, and federal laws and moratoriums in place to protect commercial and residential tenants from eviction. Click “For Property Owners” to learn more about protecting your property from foreclosure.

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Learn More about Our Services and How We Can Help

You can reach our skilled counselors Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at
(800) 593-8222 or via email at rent@dcba.lacounty.gov.

HOUSING & TENANT PROTECTION WEBINARS

Learn more about your rights as a tenant or a landlord from DCBA’s Tenant Protection Experts. Click here for a list of upcoming and archived webinars.

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CALIFORNIA RENT RELIEF PROGRAM

Eligible households who need financial assistance for unpaid rent and utilities will be able to apply for help through the California COVID‐19 Rent Relief program. For information, landlords and renters can call (833) 430‐2122 or click:

RENTAL HOUSING OVERSIGHT COMMISSION

The Rental Housing Oversight Commission protects tenants from rent increases that are inconsistent with County Code and ensures landlords and mobilehome park owners receive a fair return on rents.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR COMMERCIAL TENANTS

Bet Tzedek and LA Represents help small business owners in Los Angeles find free legal resources to address COVID-19 related problems. Learn more about services and eligibility requirements here.

FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR TENANTS FACING EVICTION

L.A. County Board of Supervisors recently launched Stay Housed L.A. County, a program offering free legal services to tenants facing eviction. The new program provides resources for L.A. County residents experiencing economic hardship amid the COVID-19 crisis to get legal and other assistance to stay in their homes.

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DCBA In-Person Services to Temporarily Pause

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New Phone Appointment System Launches LOS ANGELES – With COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County at high levels, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) will temporarily pause in-person services starting today. DCBA remains committed to providing excellent customer service through technology and innovation. Consumers can speak with a DCBA counselor…

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Stay Housed L.A. Files Tenant Anti-Harassment Lawsuits

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STAY HOUSED L.A. FILES THREE TENANT ANTI-HARASSMENT LAWSUITS IN A PILOT PROGRAM WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES The effort was launched after an uptick in complaints received on harassment issues, which advocacy groups are concerned could be on the rise as landlords look for ways to remove tenants who owe rent due to COVID-19…

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LA County’s New Rent Registry: What You Need to Know

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The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs recently launched the LA County Rent Registry, a new online portal that allows owners of properties located in unincorporated LA County to register rental properties, rental unit information, and pay any annual rent registration fees required by the County’s Rent Stabilization and Tenant Protections Ordinance and Mobilehome Rent…

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