Los Angeles County to Offer $46 Million in Rent Relief Program for ‘Mom and Pop’ Landlords

Published on November 20, 2023

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles County has launched a $46.3 million rent relief program to help qualified landlords mitigate the detrimental economic impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and tenants who have fallen behind on their rent payments. The Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program will offer grants of up to $30,000 per unit to eligible landlords for expenses dating from April 1, 2022, to the present. The program will be administered by the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs and is specifically designed to help small, mom-and-pop landlords who own up to four rental units, officials said. The goal is to reduce tenant evictions, maintain the viability of small-scale rental businesses, and ensure the availability of affordable housing in Los Angeles County....