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LA County supervisors take up relief for renters after fires and ICE raids
Elders shelter at the Pasadena Convention Center as the Eaton Fire rages.
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposed $10 million program to provide rental assistance to tenants affected by January’s destructive fires, as well as recent Trump administration immigration enforcement efforts.
Who should apply: If the plan is approved by the board, the county’s Department of Consumer and Business Affairs would have 60 days to set up a new Emergency Rent Relief Program. It would prioritize a few groups of people:
- Renters who lost income because of the fires
- Displaced families who have run out of rent support from insurance plans or FEMA
- Small landlords struggling to pay for post-fire building repairs
- Households that have lost income because of federal immigration raids
The context: Shortly after the fires, L.A. County leaders approved eviction protections that allowed tenants to delay paying rent if they qualified under the county’s rules and gave their landlords sufficient notice.
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LA County supervisors take up relief for renters after fires and ICE raids
Those eviction protections ended on July 30. Meanwhile, local governments have so far offered little in the way of public assistance to immigrant families who have seen their breadwinners detained or avoiding going to work because of potential detention.
How to participate: Tuesday’s vote will take place during the board’s regular meeting, which starts at 11 a.m. It can be viewed in person or remotely at this link.
What’s next: If the board approves the plan, county officials would also be instructed to seek additional funding for the program, including through philanthropic donations or from the new L.A. County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency.
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