Eviction Moratorium Information
Los Angeles County
Please Note: We are updating the information on this page following the extension of the County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution by the Board of Supervisors through January 31, 2022.
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What you should know:
The Los Angeles County Temporary Eviction Moratorium set March 4, 2020, through September 30, 2021, has ended.
The Board of Supervisors voted to extend Los Angeles County’s temporary eviction moratorium through January 31, 2022. The updated policy, now renamed the County’s COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution, continues to defend against eviction for residential and commercial tenants while also expanding the owner move-in provisions.
Los Angeles County no longer has the authority to extend non-payment of rent protection to local residential tenants. The motion extends non-payment of rent protections to commercial tenants and extends limited protections to residential tenants as permitted by law.
Tenants in California have certain protections from eviction under state law and local regulations in some cities and counties.
Beginning October 1, 2021, the law requires any landlord wanting to evict a tenant for failing to pay rent to apply for rental assistance before proceeding with an eviction lawsuit.
However, depending on your specific circumstances and where you live, you may have other protections from eviction that apply to you. Therefore, if you receive an eviction notice from your landlord, you should speak with a lawyer as quickly as possible to find out what rules apply to your specific situation.
Landlords & Tenant Protections
What you can do: Apply for the State of California Housing is Key Program.
The State of California Housing is Key Rent Relief Program accepts rent relief applications until all funds are exhausted. If you have not applied for rent relief, please do so by clicking the button below.
For more information about the LA County COVID-19 Tenant Protections Resolution, visit dcba.lacounty.gov/noevictions.
For any additional questions about landlord/tenant laws and programs in LA County, visit rent.lacounty.gov.
For more information about the Housing is Key rent relief program, visit housingiskey.com.
Legal Assistance
If you believe you have been unlawfully evicted or if you need legal advice, you should consult with an attorney.
If you need low- or no-cost legal help, visit www.lawhelpca.org and/or Tenant Resources for additional resources or contact Stay Housed L.A.
Stay Housed L.A.is a partnership between Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles, and local community and legal service providers. Together, Stay Housed L.A. provides the residents of Los Angeles County, from Lancaster to Long Beach, with information and resources to keep people in their homes. Learn more.
Stay Housed LA Referral Form: www.stayhousedla.org/referral/
Renter Protections - City of Los Angeles
In the City of Los Angeles, tenants cannot be evicted before the expiration of the City's Emergency Declaration. The City's Emergency Declaration is still in effect and will continue to be effective until further notice. The City of Los Angeles ordinance protects tenants that have unpaid rent due to COVID-19 until August 1, 2022.
The Los Angeles Housing & Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) offers assistance to both landlords and renters regarding these new orders. Click here to visit the HCIDLA information about COVID-19 Renter Protections
For additional resource information, connection to food resources, shelters, healthcare, utility assistance, or need help and don't know where to begin, dial 2-1-1 to get started. Services available 24/7 - Free - Confidential.
State of California Eviction Protection Information
CA COVID-19 Rent Relief is still available. It covers 100% of rent and utilities. There is no deadline, but renters and landlords impacted by COVID-19 who need help with rent should apply immediately, before funding runs out.
Eligible renters continue to have special eviction protections under state law starting October 1 through the end of March 2022.
Applying for rental assistance through the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program can stop an eviction.