In an effort to streamline city services and enhance their quality, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has signed an executive directive. Announced during a Monday news conference, this marks her fifth executive directive since taking office. “A world-class city deserves world-class services — that means faster, higher quality, and better results,” Mayor Bass stated. The …
For Immediate Release October 24, 2023 Contact: lamayornews@lacity.org En Español Mayor Bass Announces Aid For Small Landlords and Housing Providers Through Emergency Renters Assistance Program LOS ANGELES — Mayor Karen Bass today encouraged eligible small landlords to apply for the City of Los Angeles Measure United to House LA (ULA) Emergency Renters Assistance Program after the application window …
The LHRP provides grants to property owners to make their properties lead-safe and to eliminate health and safety hazards. The LHRP grants are primarily targeted to low-income families with children under the age of six. The program also provides education regarding the dangers of lead-based paint and health and safety hazards TO APPLY OR …
APPLICATION OPEN: September 19, 2023 8:00 a.m. – October 2, 2023 6:00 p.m. Program Information Background The City of Los Angeles has created a new rental assistance program funded through the United to House Los Angeles (ULA) measure to assist low-income residential renters who are at risk of homelessness due to unpaid rent as a …
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By Noah Zucker article from THE US SUN A PANDEMIC-era eviction protection has expired in one major US city, and now many residents fear they could soon be homeless. Julia Orozco, a street vendor, is one of many tenants facing the heat in Los Angeles, where the eviction moratorium expired at the start of this month. “It …
BY DOUG SMITHSENIOR WRITER AUG. 16, 2023 5 AM PT LOS ANGELES TIMES Los Angeles officials are celebrating the demise of one of their biggest obstacles to getting homeless people into permanent housing: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements that keep applicants waiting for months while their assigned apartments remain vacant. Responding to pleas from Mayor Karen Bass and city …
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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD No. 23-175HUD Public Affairs(202) 708-0685 FOR RELEASEFridayAugust 18, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved requests by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Development Authority to modify Housing Choice Voucher Program admissions requirements …
by: Myja Gary Today, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and the L.A. City Council approved the acquisition of the 294-room Mayfair Hotel in Westlake, a building that will be used for homeless housing. The purchase is an expansion of the Inside Safe program to help combat the homelessness crisis in L.A. by bringing people inside from tents and …
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If you are having trouble paying your mortgage or facing foreclosure, DCBA’s foreclosure prevention experts can help you understand the foreclosure process and explore all available options. The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs’ Foreclosure Prevention unit provides free services for homeowners and landlords with 15 or fewer units in Los Angeles County. For More …
ABOUT THE PROGRAM In 1986, the California Dispute Resolution Programs Act (DRPA) was signed into law. This law allows counties to fund alternative dispute resolution services from a portion of the filing fees collected for first papers in civil court actions. Currently, nine agencies are contracted with DRPA funds to train and supervise mediators in …