Rental Assistance

These agencies provide rental assistance outside of Stay Housed LA. Please review the eligibility requirements and contact the service provider for further information. 

Better Angeles/Step Fund

• Services Offered: Back rent and security deposits

• Eligibility:
  1. Eviction notice dated in the last 30 days
  2. Have an annual income of 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below
  3. Not currently homeless
  4. Experienced a financial crisis in the past 12 months

• Website: https://www.thestepfund.org/

• Application Form: https://www.tfaforms.com/4958390

• Email: info@betterangels.la

CalWORKS Housing Support Program            

• Services Offered: Back rent, security deposits, utility payments, moving costs, credit repair, and motel vouchers. 

• Eligibility:

1. Families receiving CalWORKs

• Website: https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/cash/calworks/homeless.html            

• Phone: (310) 258-7400

CHIRLA              

• Services Offered: Back rent and security deposits

• Eligibility:

1. Reside in City of LA

2. Have an annual income of 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below

3. Not currently homeless

4. Experienced a financial crisis in the past 12 months 

5. Undocumented households or those impacted by the recent immigration raids

• Online Application: https://chirla.tfaforms.net/f/LACAHSA2026

• Phone: (888) 624-4752

City of Long Beach

• Services Offered:  Back rent and security deposits

• Eligibility:

1. Reside in Long Beach

2. Have an annual income of 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below

3. Not currently homeless

4. Experienced a financial crisis in the past 12 months       

• Website: https://www.longbeach.gov/homelessness/homeless-services/RenterAid/

• Apply Online: https://www.cognitoforms.com/CityOfLongBeachHomelessServicesBureau/LongBeachRenterAid

• Office: City of Long Beach MultiService Center, 1301 W 12th St, Long Beach, CA 90813 

• Phone: (562) 570- 4500

City of Lynwood: Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program               

• Services Offered: One 12-month term of rental assistance that  pays 70% of rent, with payments going directly to the landlord. 

• Eligibility:

1. Reside in City of Lynwood

2. Have an annual income of 60% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below

3. All household members are U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, or qualified status

4. Not enrolled in any other subsidy program

• Website: https://www.lynwoodca.gov/373/Tenant-Based-Rental-Assistance-Program

• Application Form: https://www.lynwoodca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1949/TBRA-Preliminary-App-ENG---v2326---Fillable?bidId=

• Email: Housing@lynwoodca.gov

• Phone: (310) 807-5759

General Relief Housing Subsidy Program      

• Services Offered: Rental assistance, including security deposits, utility deposits, moving cost, and any other required costs for move-in. 

• Eligibility:

1. Individuals receiving General Relief

• Website: https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/cash/gr/housing.html 

• Phone: (310) 258-7400

Homeless Outreach Program Integrated Care System (HOPICS)

• Services Offered: Security deposit, first month's rent, and back rent

• Eligibility:

1. Reside in SPA 6 (South LA, Compton, Lynwood, Paramount)

2. Have an annual income of 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below

3. Not currently homeless

4. Experienced a financial crisis in the past 12 months 

• Website: https://www.hopics.org/housingplacementandstablization 

• Phone: (323) 432-4399

• Email: epp@hopics.org

Interval House               

• Services Offered: Back rent and security deposits

• Eligibility:

1. Rent a home in Los Angeles County

2. Have an annual income of 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below

3. Not currently homeless

4. Experienced a financial crisis in the past 12 months 

5. Domestic violence survivors

• Website: https://intervalhouse.org/      

• Phone: (562) 594-9492

• Email: rentalassistance@intervalhouse.org

JFLA

• Services Offered: Zero interest loans for back rent, security deposits, moving expenses

• Eligibility:

1. Over 18 and live in Los Angeles, Ventura, or Santa Barbara County

2. Demonstrate need and ability to repay loan

3. Have at least one qualified guarantor

• Website: https://www.jfla.org/personal-loans/housing-expenses

• Phone:  (310) 735-4911

MediCal - Cal Aims: Community Support      

• Services Offered: Security deposit, housing navigation services

• Eligibility:

1. Individuals receiving  Medi-Cal

• Program Information: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DHCS-Medi-Cal-Community-Supports-Supplemental-Fact-Sheet.pdf 

• Contact: You can access these programs by contacting your MediCal service provider

PATH    

• Services Offered: Back rent and security deposits

• Eligibility:

1. Reside in SPA 4 (Metro LA area) & SPA 5 (West LA area)

2. Have an annual income of 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below

3. Not currently homeless

4. Experienced a financial crisis in the past 12 months 

• Website: https://epath.org/

• Apply in-person: 3323 W Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90018

• Email: pathprevention@epath.org

SALVA  

• Services Offered: Back rent and security deposits

• Eligibility:

1. Reside in SPA 1 (Antelope Valley)

2. Have an annual income of 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below

3. Not currently homeless

4. Experienced a financial crisis in the past 12 months 

• Website: https://www.salvaorganization.org/housing

• Application Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddPUsfiA2FAge9NmY1xobEWNjrqQ6puDJwNf3irAWRt9-dUA/viewform

• Phone: (661) 236-8273 

• Email: Salva@salvaorganization.org

SCAN: Independence at Home             

• Services Offered: Case management, care planning, service coordination, advocacy, and rental assistance

• Eligibility:

1. Over 55 years old 

2. Reside in LA County

• Website: https://independenceathome.org/our-services/homeless-services 

• Phone: (866) 421-1964

South Bay Renter Protection & Homelessness Prevention (SBRPHP)            

• Services Offered: Back rent and security deposits

• Eligibility:

1. Reside in SPA 8 (South Bay area)

2. Have an annual income of 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below

3. Not currently homeless

4. Experienced a financial crisis in the past 12 months 

• Website: https://southbaycities.org/programs/renter-protection-and-homeless-prevention-assistance-program/            

• Apply through a service provider: 

  • St. Margaret's Center/Catholic Charities: (310) 672-2208 

  • Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC): (323) 563-5639 

  • City of Gardena: (310) 217-9574

Whole Child     

• Services Offered: Back rent and security deposits

• Eligibility

1. Reside in SPA 7 (East LA), SPA 8 (South Bay area) or ZIP Codes 91745, 90059, 90001

2. Have an annual income of 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or below

3. Not currently homeless

4. Experienced a financial crisis in the past 12 months 

• Website: https://thewholechild.org/rent-assistance/

• Application Form: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=wVYFWjzKL0aX1lk3tcGLXC7P4saArLRErWQT2u3trpNUQjMySkJNSDBHV1FPVFRLOVRaTEpBQURMMC4u

• Email: frt@thewholechild.org