The California Apartment Association is calling on housing providers to immediately contact the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors ahead of the final vote on a countywide eviction moratorium, scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025.

After intense advocacy from CAA, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday preliminarily approved a shortened version of the moratorium, reducing its duration from one year to six months, now set to expire on July 31, 2025. Additionally, CAA secured amendments requiring rental assistance funds to be paid directly to landlords on behalf of tenants. The county is working to secure at least $10 million for rental relief.

Despite these improvements, CAA warns that the moratorium’s success hinges on full funding and the timely disbursement of assistance. Without sufficient rental relief, housing providers will face financial hardship, making it imperative that supervisors commit to a fully funded program before finalizing the measure.

Key provisions of the moratorium:

  • Tenants must notify their landlord in writing within seven days of rent being due if they are unable to pay due to wildfire-related financial hardship.
  • Tenants must attest under penalty of perjury to their financial hardship and income eligibility.
  • Rental assistance funds will be paid directly to landlords on behalf of tenants, with at least $10 million allocated for relief.
  • Landlords retain the right to challenge tenant hardship claims if they believe the attestation is fraudulent.
  • Tenants covered by the protections must repay rental debt within 12 months of the moratorium’s expiration.

CAA maintains that if funding falls short or payments are delayed, the moratorium must end immediately.

Take action now

CAA is urging housing providers to contact county supervisors before the Feb. 25 vote and demand full funding for the rental assistance program. Without dedicated resources, landlords will be left shouldering the financial burden of unpaid rent.

“Thank you to the thousands of housing providers who have engaged at both the city and county levels,” said Fred Sutton, CAA’s senior vice president of local public affairs. “Your involvement has driven this progress, and we must keep up the momentum.”

Housing providers can take action now by sending a message to county supervisors using the button below.

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