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United to House Los Angeles Emergency Renters Assistance Program (ULA ERAP)

THE APPLICATION IS CLOSED FOR TENANT AND SMALL LANDLORD PROVIDERS

ULA ERAP Hotline

Hotline: 1(888) 379-3150
Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
TTY line (for hearing or speech impaired): 711

To look up the status of a ULA ERAP application which begins with the prefix “ULA” please check below:

Check the Status of a ULA ERAP Application

ULA ERAP Application Hotline 1(888) 379-3150
Available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tenant Information & Eligibility

The program will cover up to six months of rental arrears. To be eligible, a tenant's household must be obligated to pay rent on a residential dwelling and meet the following requirements:

Be a resident of the City of Los Angeles, regardless of immigration status. To verify if you live in the City of Los Angeles, go to neighborhoodinfo.lacity.gov.
One or more individuals within the household have experienced a loss of employment, reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship between March 2020 and now.
Have unpaid rent due to their current landlord for any month(s) between April 1, 2020, through now.
The current household income is at or below 80% of the area median income (AMI).

2023 HUD LOW INCOME LIMITS FOR LOS ANGELES
Income Limit Category	1 Person	2 Persons	3 Persons	4 Persons	5 Persons	6 Persons	7 Persons	8 Persons
Low Income 80% of Median	$70,650.00	$80,750.00	$90,850.00	100,900.00	$109,000.00	$117,050.00	$125,150.00	$133,200.00

2023 HUD LOW INCOME LIMITS FOR LOS ANGELES
Income Limit Category	Low Income 80% of Median
1 Person	$70,650.00
2 Persons	$80,750.00
3 Persons	$90,850.00
4 Persons	100,900.00
5 Persons	$109,000.00
6 Persons	$117,050.00
7 Persons	$125,150.00
8 Persons	$133,200.00

*Participants of Section 8 housing choice voucher, Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), or living in project-based Section 8 or public housing are not eligible to apply to the program.

Prioritization

Priority will be given to applications from households with income at or below 30% of the Area Median Income (AMI) and who have unpaid rent beginning on April 1, 2020, through January 30, 2023. Applicants that do not meet the eligibility priority may be processed at a later time.
Once the above priority is met, the following applications will be selected that meet the following criteria:

Households with minor children and/or seniors aged 65 and above or people with disabilities.
Households that are extremely rent burdened, paying more than 50% of total household income for rent each month.
Households that are at high risk of becoming homeless (include, but is not limited to households with past due rent or an eviction notice, unsafe or unhealthy living conditions; or any other evidence of such risk.
Households for whom up to six months’ rent in its entirety will satisfy their entire debt for the unit they currently inhabit; or who have entered into an agreement to repay the remaining balance affordably;

2023 HUD LOW INCOME LIMITS FOR LOS ANGELES
Income Limit Category	1 Person	2 Persons	3 Persons	4 Persons	5 Persons	6 Persons	7 Persons	8 Persons
Very Low Income 50% of Median	$44,150.00	$50,450.00	$56,750.000	$63,050.00	$68,100.00	$73,150.00	$78,200.00	$83,250.00
Extremely Low Income 30% of Median	$26,500.00	$30,300.00	$34,100.00	$37,850.00	$40,900.00	$43,950.00	$46,950.00	$50,560.00

2023 HUD LOW INCOME LIMITS FOR LOS ANGELES
Income Limit Category	Very Low Income 50% of Median	Extremely Low Income 30% of Median
1 Person	$44,150.00	$26,500.00
2 Persons	$50,450.00	$30,300.00
3 Persons	$56,750.000	$34,100.00
4 Persons	$63,050.00	$37,850.00
5 Persons	$68,100.00	$40,900.00
6 Persons	$73,150.00	$43,950.00
7 Persons	$78,200.00	$46,950.00
8 Persons	$83,250.00	$50,560.00

Payment

The program will pay a maximum of six months of unpaid rent. Financial assistance will only be payable to the landlord of the rental property. It is highly recommended that tenants communicate with their landlord and provide accurate contact information for their landlord to avoid problems or delays in applications being funded. Note landlords who own more than 12 rental units whose tenants may have already applied during the tenant application period continue to be eligible for the program. Landlords that own more than 12 units must wait to receive a tenant notiﬁcation of their eligibility and then submit the required landlord documentation. The Small Landlord application is only available to landlords that own 12 or fewer units.

About the Small Landlord Providers

The City of Los Angeles United to House Los Angeles (ULA) Emergency Renters Assistance Program landlord application was only available for landlords who own 12 or fewer units. To be eligible, the rental property must be located in the City of Los Angeles.

Details:
Once a landlord application has been submitted, the tenant will be invited to apply to the ULA ERAP. Tenants who may have applied and have an existing application will be paired with the landlord’s application to expedite processing to determine if the tenant meets the ULA ERAP eligibility criteria.

The ULA ERAP will provide up to six months of rental arrears to low-income residential renters who are at risk of homelessness due to unpaid rent as a result of COVID-19 or other ﬁnancial hardship. Rental arrears will only be provided to landlords on behalf of tenants that meet the ULA ERAP eligibility criteria, and the landlord has provided the following:

Proof of Landlord Photo Identiﬁcation
Proof of Property Ownership
A Completed W9 - Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
Proof of the tenant's current monthly and past due rent

Information Materials

Tenant ULA ERAP flyer available for download in various languages:

Landlord ULA ERAP flyer available for download in various languages:

Frequently Asked Questions

Tenants FAQs

Renters can complete an application online or by telephone beginning on September 19, 2023. The application can also be completed by calling the ULA ERAP hotline Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. To apply in person, visit one of our 15 locations throughout the City. To find a location near you, click here.

A tenant will be required to provide:

Proof that they are a resident in the City of Los Angeles, such as an identification card, etc.
Proof of residential tenancy, such as a rental agreement/lease, or a notice issued by your current landlord, utility bill, etc.
Proof of current and past due rental amount, such as a rent receipt, or rental ledger, etc.
Proof of household income, such as a tax return, 1099 or employer contact information, etc.
Proof of loss of employment, reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or other financial hardship between March 2020 and now.

Your government-issued photo ID with a different address will still be used to confirm your identity. You may provide a different document to prove your tenancy, such as a recent notice addressed in your name from your current landlord, or a utility bill in your name with your rental unit address.

In order for a landlord to receive the assistance, the landlord will be required to provide the following documents:

Proof of Landlord Identification
Proof of Ownership
Proof of the tenant’s current monthly and past due rent.
A Completed W9 - Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

No, there is no reimbursement or back pay. The financial assistance is intended for rent-burdened tenants who were unable to pay their full rent due to loss of employment, reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship between March 2020 and now.

Landlords FAQs

Small Landlord Providers who own 12 or fewer units will be able to apply beginning on October 23, 2023, at 8:00 a.m. A Small Landlord Provider will only need to apply if their tenant did not apply during the application period from September 19, 2023, through October 2, 2023. Although a landlord may apply, financial assistance will only be provided to landlords whose tenants meet the ULA ERAP eligibility criteria.

Proof of Landlord Identification
Proof of Ownership
Proof of the tenant’s current monthly and past due rent
Completed W9 - Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Tenants who have met the first round of priority eligibility have been notified. This does not mean your tenant's application will not be selected. Tenants must wait until their application is chosen if funding permits. Landlords will receive notification to submit documents once their tenant application is approved.

Disclaimer

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References

ULA Measures

Renter Protections

All renters in the City of Los Angeles have eviction protections which mean that your landlord must provide a legal reason for evictions, in some cases, a landlord must provide relocation assistance to tenants. For more information go to Housing.lacity.org/highlights/renter-protections

Stay Housed L.A.

Stay Housed L.A. is a partnership between Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles and local community and legal service providers. The program provides information and resources to keep people of Los Angeles in their homes.