Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger issued the followed statement today, following the Board of Supervisors unanimous approval of implementing an emergency rent relief program to prevent evictions and homelessness:
“I’m grateful my fellow Supervisors supported my amendments to expand rent relief for Eaton Fire survivors. By raising the rent relief caps from $5,000 to $15,000 to cover up to six months of rent and adding $10 million to the overall program, we’re giving families real breathing room. Equally important, these amendments direct our County to gather critical data so we can make smarter, more informed decisions about housing stability. My goal is straightforward: to keep people in their homes and give them stability as they rebuild their lives.”
A copy of the final motion, introduced by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Hilda L. Solis with Supervisor Barger’s amendments, is available here.