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Both the City and County of Los Angeles are considering extending or modifying the eviction moratorium and eviction processes. Regardless of changes, all tenants and landlords should know their rights and have access to available resources. Housing Rights Center Tenant Protections Housing Rights Hotline: 1 (800) 477-5977 Stay Housed LA, www.StayHousedLA.org 1-888-694-0040 Free or low-cost legal aid and community support FREE Tenant Power Toolkit, www.TenantPowerToolkit.org Online guide to complete an Answer to respond to an eviction LA County Self-Help Centers, https://SelfHelp.lacourt.org Virtual appointments to complete an Answer and other forms with Los Angeles Superior Court

This page has information about at-home over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests. Diagnostic tests can show if you have an active COVID-19 infection. These at-home OTC COVID-19 diagnostic tests are FDA authorized for self-testing at home (or in other locations). This means you collect your own sample, perform the test, and read the result yourself without the need to send a sample to a laboratory. READ MORE ON THE FDA WEBSITE

The Recreation and Parks Department is accepting applications for community volunteers to serve as members of the RECREATION CENTER Park Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will be responsible for assisting and working with the Department in regards to center events, fundraising and day to day programs and activities. The Park Advisory Board usually holds quarterly meetings. Members may also meet throughout the month on committee work and/or special projects. Members will be appointed for a 2 year term. Interviews will be scheduled and appointments will be made as soon as possible. You can fill out the form and email it to michael.signorelli@lacity.org MORE INFO AND FORM

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Last week the state launched the California Mortgage Relief Program to provide one-time payments to qualified homeowners who have fallen behind on their housing payments or reverse mortgage arrearages. Using $1 billion in federal funds, the program will help homeowners who had a financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic by covering missed housing payments. California Mortgage Relief Program Key Points: Homeowners who missed at least two home payments before Dec. 27, 2021, may be eligible for funds to get caught up. There is a maximum benefit of $80,000 available to each qualifying household. Assistance provided through this program is not a loan and does NOT need to be paid back. The California Mortgage Relief Program is separate from the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program (which is still open to renters and landlords). Rent Relief Assistance. If you have any questions about the Mortgage Relief Program, assistance is available through the homeowner's mortgage servicer or by calling a HUD-certified housing counselor at 1-800-569-4287. You may also email info@camortgagerelief.org and they will respond within 24-48 hours. Even if the foreclosure process has started, it can often take several months before your home is foreclosed. You may still have time to seek help. To learn more about the foreclosure process, visit California's Housing Is Key website. Find more information about the different types of financial help available through the official website for California Coronavirus response.

The Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance is partnering with the Climate Emergency Mobilization Office to bring Cool Blocks to LA and to bring people together to create the neighborhoods we want to live in. Cool Blocks LA uses a proven neighbor-to-neighbor model that has helped thousands of people make their neighborhoods safer and healthier, prepare for disasters, save money, and lighten their environmental impact. VISITTHE WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS - Next Meeting September 15, 2021 at 4pm on Zoom.

To assist residential renters who have been economically impacted by the Coronavirus, the Mayor and the City Council have adopted tenant protections on evictions and rent increases in the City of Los Angeles. Visit website for more info: https://hcidla2.lacity.org/highlights/renter-protections