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LA County Landlords Can Now Apply For Relief From COVID Losses
A sign advertising apartments for rent hangs outside an apartment building in Highland Park.
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The application period starts today for Los Angeles County's Rent Relief Program.
Who it applies to: Eligible landlords in L.A. County who experienced financial setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic — mostly from tenants not being able to keep up with rent payments — can now apply for relief.
What applicants should know: More than $68 million is available through the program, but L.A. County's Department of Consumer and Business Affairs says funding will be prioritized for applicants who have experienced the most financial stress.
How to apply: Applicants can submit applications through the L.A. County Rent Relief Program until 11:59 p.m., Jan. 12.
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