LA County supervisors take up relief for renters after fires and ICE raids

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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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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.