Disaster Related Cash Grants

The agency provides disaster related cash grants for Los Angeles County. Geographic restrictions apply. 

The Disaster Aid for Host Families (DAHF) provides financial support for households impacted by the 2025 Los Angeles Wildfires. Financial assistance can be used for food, household supplies, utilities, or housing expenses. Eligible households can receive financial support for 3-months of $150 per person each month, with a maximum of $750, depending on the size of the displaced family they are accommodating.

Program Eligibility:

• Host Family and Displaced Family must be California residents.
• Must be living in Host Family’s permanent housing accommodations (tents and temporary shelters not eligible).
• Must be able to provide address and verification for Displaced Family’s disaster affected address; including damage assessments (if requested).
• Host Family must meet income eligiblity requirements (120% of AMI or less)
• Host Family must agree to home visit (accounced or unannounced).
• Must comply with monthly assessments.