In the midst of a huge economic crisis and with millions of Californians who have lost their jobs, comes a new pay cycle
Thousands of Los Angeles residents will be unable to pay rent tomorrow due to the economic crisis.
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Fernando Bizerra / EFE
The City of Los Angeles Department of Housing and Community Development has published a notice that tenants who unable to pay rent they must fill out and deliver to their landlord.
The department makes this simple resource available to city residents that helps them establish evidence of non-payment due to the pandemic of the COVID-19.
Mayor, Eric Garcetti, and the municipal Council from the city have created protections for tenants due to the economic crisis derived from the health emergency.
The 23 of March the mayor issued a moratorium order on evictions for non-payment of rent. A week later, the March 30, also banned rent increases.
⚫️ Attention tenants and owners
HCIDLA has released a NOTIFICATION FORM for tenants to use to notify landlords of rent delay due to problems related to #coronavirus #covid-19 isVisite: https://t.co/ok822Xnfz5 download form pic.twitter.com/SMH4atE9QA– HCIDLA (@HCIDLA) April 28, 2020
The City Council also announced a financial aid program for city residents who have been affected by the crisis.
However, protections do not remove tenants' responsibility to make payment and furthermore these must give written notice to your landlord that you will not be able to make the payment.
Related: A list of financial aid available in California
The L.A Department of Housing and Community Development It has created the notice form and also a list of legal assistance for whoever needs it.
Similarly, those who receive an eviction notice can file a complaint with the department here.
