September 16th, 2025

LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved companion motions by Supervisors Lindsey P. Horvath and Hilda L. Solis to launch an Emergency Rent Relief Program (ERRP) providing nearly $30 million in assistance to Angelenos recovering from the January 2025 wildfires and to immigrant families destabilized by federal immigration enforcement. The Board also directed County Counsel to explore options for an eviction moratorium to protect tenants facing sudden income loss from federal raids and other emergencies.

“Los Angeles County will never look away when our neighbors are living in fear of losing both their homes and their livelihoods,” said Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath. “Today, we invested nearly $30 million in rent relief and directed swift action to explore eviction protections so immigrant families and wildfire survivors can breathe easier. Our commitment is clear: to stand with our communities in their moments of greatest need and ensure no one is left behind.”

The ERRP will provide rent or mortgage relief for wildfire survivors who lost homes, jobs, or income; immigrant families who have faced sudden loss of wages due to federal raids; low-income tenants at risk of eviction; and small landlords repairing fire-damaged affordable housing units. Under the amended motion, tenants and homeowners displaced by the wildfires who have exhausted FEMA or insurance benefits, small landlords repairing rent-stabilized units, and immigrant households impacted by federal enforcement actions will be eligible for up to six months of assistance, not to exceed $15,000.

“Today’s motions are more than just relief. For many, they will be a vital lifeline” said Chair Pro Tem Hilda L. Solis. “We know our residents, especially wildfire victims and those impacted by immigration raids, are navigating an incredibly difficult year. As the safety net for our most vulnerable, the County of Los Angeles must do its due diligence to provide relief and meet the needs of our residents.”

The Board’s approval expands on the $10 million already allocated for rent relief earlier this year, with an additional $19.788 million from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund in FY 25–26 and FY 26-27, bringing total program resources to $29.8 million.

The Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) will oversee program implementation, and will launch the program within 90 days and report back to the Board in 150 days with updates on utilization, adjustments to funding allocations, and recommendations for building permanent rent relief infrastructure.

In addition, the Board approved a motion by Supervisors Horvath and Solis directing County Counsel to report back with options for an eviction moratorium or other protections for households impacted by federal immigration enforcement, with a verbal update scheduled for the October 7, 2025 Board meeting.

Together, these actions represent a significant investment in emergency housing stability, pairing direct rent relief with potential legal protections to prevent mass displacement during overlapping wildfire recovery and federal enforcement crises.

More Information

Read the rent relief motion with amendments >
Read the eviction moratorium motion>
Photos from this morning’s press conference >

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