Eviction Moratorium Urgency Ordinance Follow this link to view the eviction moratorium urgency ordinance.
For questions about rental housing or tenant or eviction protections, please email [email protected] or call (323) 848-6450. Rent Stabilization and Housing staff are available and providing counseling and referrals Monday - Friday, 8:00AM to 5:00PM
IMPORTANT DATES
NOTE: THIS MORATORIUM ONLY APPLIES TO EVICTIONS FOR NON-PAYMENT OF RENT DUE TO
FINANCIAL IMPACT/HARDSHIP RELATED TO COVID-19 DURING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHAT AFFECTED TENANTS MUST DO
Lay-off, loss of hours, or other income reduction resulting from business closure or other
economic or employer impacts of COVID-19
Compliance with a recommendation from a government health authority to stay home, selfquarantine, or avoid congregating with others during the state of emergency
Extraordinary out-of-pocket medical expenses
Child care needs arising from school closuires related to COVID-19
COVID-19 Positive result documentation
Letter, email, texts related to lay-off, loss of hours or other income reduction
Health authority communication about recommendation to stay home, self-quarantine, etc.
Medical bills
Receipts/invoices of child-care costs
Other
RENT REPAYMENT
The ordinance does not relieve the tenant from eventually paying the rent within six months after the expiration of the local emergency. The landlord may not charge a late fee on the rent. The ordinance is intended to be narrow and no other legal remedies are affected by this ordinance.
Tenant Notice to Landlord of COVID-19 Income Loss/Hardship Tenants may use this template letter to notify their landlord and provide documentation of a financial impact due to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19 Pandemic).
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