Rent

The city of Los Angeles will launch its Emergency Renters Assistance Program on Tuesday, with the aim of providing financial assistance toward back rent to low-income renters at risk of homelessness due to COVID-19 or other financial hardships. 

The city of LA is ready to launch its emergency renters assistance program. John Cádiz Klemack reports for the NBC4 News on Sept. 19, 2023.

For the first time in more than a decade, the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) is accepting applications for its wait list for its housing voucher program.

Anticipate some of the challenges and ease the stress of moving with a bit of advance planning and expert advice.

The Orange County Housing Authority opened its waitlist for its housing voucher program.

Typical rent prices have shot up by as much as 40% in places like Bakersfield, Fresno, Visalia and Riverside in just three years, according to data from economists at the real estate listings company Zillow.

Today is the deadline to pay unpaid rent in full to avoid eviction in the city of Los Angeles.

Renters in the city of Los Angeles could soon be evicted from their properties over unpaid rent from the coronavirus pandemic days. The deadline to pay the rental debts accumulated from March 1, 2020 and Sep. 30, 2021 is today, and they must be paid in full. And another deadline is just months away. Renters will have to pay back…

Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman shared information and resources to help renters stay in their homes.

A new LA County program offers assistance to landlords whose tenants did not pay rent during the pandemic.

Bill flew to class from LA so he could avoid paying rent in the Bay Area and because he loves transportation

Bill woke up early on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays to get to school via plane because he wanted to avoid paying rent in the Bay Area and loves to travel

Residents of a mobile home park in Paramount fear that they may soon be homeless after being served eviction notices.

A couple says they can’t afford to stay in a hotel because their tenants haven’t been paying rent throughout the pandemic, which is income they rely on. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News Friday at 6 p.m.

Are you a renter? Do you have questions about renters’ rights and protections?

The recent rent moratorium extension in LA County is a victory for struggling tenants, but not so much for some small landlords. Carolyn Johnson reports for the NBC4 News on Feb. 6, 2023.

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger said the pendulum has swung too far towards tenant protections, and now landlords need some help. 

Voters in Pasadena and Santa Monica will be deciding on rent control measures. It’s a big issue across California and the nation as rent prices continue to go up but opponents say restrictions aren’t the answer. Ted Chen reports for the NBC4 News on Nov. 2, 2022.

Voters will be making a decision on a measure that will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot to limit rent increases in Pasadena.

In many major U.S. cities, minimum wage workers need to clock in over 50 hours each week to be able to afford rent on a one-bedroom home.