A city program could help rent-burdened families across Los Angeles with up to $19,000 in cash assistance.
The $14 million Emergency Income Support Program, funded by MeasureULA, is aimed at low-income tenants living with older adults and people with disabilities. It will provides direct financial assistance to cover rent, food, transportation, childcare, or other personal needs to those impacted by recent wildfires or other community emergencies.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be renters
- Have at least one household member over the age of 65 or with a physical or mental disability
- Earn at or below 50% of the Area Median Income, though priority will go to those living at or below 30 percent. (For a family of 4, the maximum annual household income is $75,750 or $45,450, respectively)
- Be rent-burdened, meaning that they spend more than 30 percent of their total household income on rent
- Be “at risk of homelessness,” such as having past due rent or an eviction warning notice
The application requires proof of identity, residency, income verification and rent payment history. A full list of documents can be found here.
How much will households receive?
The amount of funds given will depend on household size. A household with up to two people could receive $12,510, households with three to four people could receive up to $15,606, and those with five or more people could receive the $19,000 maximum.
Applicants who received funds through the 2025 ULA Income Support Program are not eligible.
Priority for renters impacted by local emergencies
Priority will be given to households impacted by the January 2025 wildfires and “other recent local emergencies,” as well as those paying over 50% of their income on rent or living in a rent-stabilized unit…