$3 million rental aid program opens in LA’s 13th District

A new $3 million rental aid program for tenants and landlords in Los Angeles’ 13th District, which includes Historic Filipinotown, is now accepting applications.

The CD13 Rental Aid Program, which launched on Monday, October 24, allows eligible tenants and small “mom and pop” landlords to apply for assistance. The application period lasts through November 4.

To be eligible, a tenant’s household income for 2021 or 2022 must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and a tenant must owe their landlord unpaid rent on or after April 1, 2022.

A family of two with an annual household income of up to $76,250 would qualify for the program. A family of four with a household income of up to $95,300 would also qualify.

Landlords must be a “mom and pop” landlord of a rental property in CD13 with a tenant who qualifies for the program. A “mom and pop” landlord may own no more than four rental units plus a single-family home in the City of Los Angeles, according to the eligibility requirements.

The 13th District covers neighborhoods like Historic Filipinotown, Echo Park, East Hollywood, Thai Town, among others in the heart of LA.

“My rental aid program will help renters in the 13th District stay housed, and that’s my top priority,” said Councilmember Mitch O’Farrell, who represents the district. “I’ve been a renter for most of my life and my family repeatedly faced eviction when I was a child, so I know firsthand the burdens faced by some renters. That’s why we’ve worked so hard during the pandemic to provide relief to people affected by COVID-19.”

Eligible residents can apply online at at http://cd13.com/rentalaid. If a tenant or landlord does not have access to a computer, applications can be submitted by calling the CD13 Rental Subsidy Hotline at (855) 490-3481. The hotline is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. O’Farrell’s District Office, located at 1722 Sunset Boulevard in Echo Park, is also accepting applicants who prefer to complete their application in person and who need assistance. (AJPress)