Resources

If you would like to learn more about your legal rights as a tenant, if you’re facing the possibility of losing your home and need help navigating your options and programs to help you keep your home, or if you’d like to buy a home for the first time and would like to learn about down payment programs, and are in need of free housing counseling feel free to call us at 323.564.9140 or email at aybarra@wacelo.com.

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Housing and Family Support Resources

Stay Housed LA

Stay Housed LA has the resources you need to know your rights and the legal assistance to back them up. The COVID-19 pandemic has cost people their jobs and livelihoods. This has put an estimated one-third of households in a position where they cannot make rent and are facing losing their homes.

Stay Housed L.A. County is a partnership between the County of Los Angeles and local community and legal services providers. Together, with Stay Housed LA County they provide the residents of Los Angeles County, from Lancaster to Long Beach, with information and resources to keep people in their homes.

Visit the Stay Housed LA website at: https://www.stayhousedla.org/

YOU HAVE RIGHTS! L.A.’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) limits how often a landlord can raise your rent in a given year. Landlords also cannot discriminate against you if you have a Section 8 voucher. Rent Stabilization Ordinance Tenants' Rights Workshops
Visit HACLA.ORG to register to be notified about upcoming affordable housing opportunities
Access general services to help your family improve its well-being and stability: FamilySource, WorkSource, YouthSource

Resources for Homeowners and Renters

Lower your utility bills: Apply for Watts Rising's Solar Watts and/or Energy Efficiency Retrofit program. Eligible Watts residents can receive free solar panel installation and energy efficiency retrofit to reduce your monthly utility bill. Visit www.solarwatts.org/ to see if you qualify.

Resources for Homeowners or Those Who Want to Buy a Home

City of Los Angeles Low-Income Purchase Assistance Program (LIPA) -- Eligible families can receive financial assistance to help with the down payment of a home. Learn about the information and requirements by checking out the program presentation from our 'No Place Like Home' fair.
Legalize an Unpermitted Dwelling Unit (UDU) to avoid citations and loss of rental income: http://planning.lacity.org/ordinances/docs/unapproveddwellingunit/UDUQuickGuide.pdf
Services to help you Go Green: WWW.LADWP.ORG and put “Rebates and Programs” into the search bar
For seniors and disabled persons, the L.A. Housing and Community Investment Department (HCID) offers a free Handyworker and Lead Abatement Programs (click the flyer to the right)
Learn about your rights as a landlord and how to be a good landlord: https://housing.lacity.org/rental-property-owners/owning-or-managing-rental-housing

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