Resident Assistance Resources during COVID-19

VACCINE

Local clinic locations (bottom of page): http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/acd/ncorona2019/vaccine/hcwsignup/pods/

LA City POD Locations (El Sereno, Dodger Stadium etc): https://carbonhealth.com/covid-19-vaccines

Mega POD location (Magic Mountain, Pomona Fairplex, Dept of Edu – Downey, Forum, Cal State Northridge etc)
https://myturn.ca.gov/

COVID-19 FREE TESTING

LA County: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
City of LA: https://corona-virus.la/covid-19-testing
Project Baseline (USC Location): https://www.projectbaseline.com/study/covid-19/

EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

Unemployment or Hours Reductions
Reduced hours or laid off, you can apply for unemployment: 
https://edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/Filing_a_Claim.htm

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
If you are a freelancer or independent contractor, you may still be able to apply but please check here: 
https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm

General Unemployment Information
https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm

CARES IRS Stimulus (EXPIRED)
– If you didn’t file and haven’t received your stimulus check 
https://www.freefilefillableforms.com/#/fd/economicimpactpayment

RENTAL ASSISTANCE 

City of Los Angeles Emergency Renters Assistance Program (CLOSED)
– Up to $2000/household
– Qualifications: Impacted by COVID-19 and Area Medium Income below 80%
– Application opens Monday, July 13, 2020, 8:00 AM to Friday, July 17, 2020, 11:59 PM
– Apply here – https://hcidla.lacity.org/ or call (844) 944-1868

Documentation:
1. Proof that they are a resident in the City of Los Angeles, such as an identification card, etc.
2. Proof of tenancy, such as a rental agreement/lease, or a notice issued by your current landlord, etc.
3. Proof of household income, such as a tax return, 1099 or employer contact information, etc.
Documentation of loss or reduced income after March 13, 2020, due to COVID-19, such as layoff letter, etc.

Rent Assistance for LA County Unincorporated Residents (CLOSED)
($1000/month) -Must apply by May 20th. 
https://211la.org/form/covid-rental-assistance
https://211la.org/form/covid-rental-assistance-espanol – Spanish Application

CA Disaster Relief Assistance For Immigrants
CA Disaster Relief Assistance For Immigrants: DRAI is a one-time, state-funded disaster relief assistance program for undocumented immigrants impacted by COVID-19. The program will provide $500 indirect assistance to those who qualify, and a maximum of $1,000 in assistance per household. 

To qualify, individuals must be able to provide information that they: 
1) are an undocumented adult (18 yrs. of age or older); 
2) are not eligible for federal COVID-19 related assistance such as the CARES Act tax stimulus payments or pandemic unemployment benefits; and, 
3) have experienced financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. 

Eligible individuals who live in Los Angeles County can apply through the following nonprofit organizations: 

Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA):
Phone Number: 213-201-8700
Central American Resource Center (CARECEN): Phone Number:
213-315-2659
Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Phone Number:
213-241-8880

California Immigrant Resilience Fund – Additional Immigrant Assistance

https://www.immigrantfundca.org/los-angeles

BEVERLY HILLS RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CLOSED)

On September 15, 2020, Beverly Hills City Council approved a Rent Subsidy Program for tenants financially impacted by COVID-19.

Please be advised that the Rent Subsidy Program application period is now closed. If you submitted your application between November 16, 2020 and December 7, 2020 it is in process. Please understand that staff needs time to process your application. If additional information is required, staff will contact you.

Please call 310-285-1031 or email bhrent@beverlyhills.org if you have any questions.

LONG BEACH RENTAL ASSISTANCE (CLOSED)

The application period for the COVID-19 LB CARES Emergency Rental Assistance Program has closed. The Program materials became available online on June 29, 2020, and the last day for the submittal of applications, by postal mail, was July 27, 2020.

The City received more than 2,400 applications. However, based on funding availability, staff is currently processing only 1,770 that were selected through a lottery system. 

http://longbeach.gov/lbds/lbcares/

SMALL BUSINESS OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

LA COVID Fund Grants
– $5,000-$15,000 based on need. Rolling applications from July 2020 to September 2020
https://www.lacovidfund.org/

SBA COVID 19 Relief Loan
If you have a small business, you may apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan and receive a $10,000 grant advance. 
https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/

Payment Protection Program
If you have a business or have filed your taxes as an independent contractor/sole proprietor/self-employed, you may be eligible for the Payment Protection Program but you will need to go to an SBA lender which is most major banks. 
https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

CA Micro Loans
If you have a small business and need a microloan in Los Angeles: 
https://www.ibank.ca.gov/small-business-finance-center/

City of LA Micro Loans
https://ewddlacity.com/index.php/microloan-program