Sunday, 9 September 2018

How To Seek Eviction Assistance Los Angeles

By Christine Collins


At one time or another, one can face a challenge in paying the monthly rent. This could be due to several reasons among them financial hardship. When faced with such a situation it is good to be open with your landlord and explain the situation to them. He or she can extend your grace period and give you more time to clear the balance. However one may still not be in a position to pay the amount even after the expiry of the grace period. In such a situation you may need to seek eviction assistance Los Angeles after you are issued with an eviction notice.

Most lease agreements include a grace period of between 3 and 5 days. The landlord can extend this further at his or her discretion after you explain your situation. If after the expiry of the extended grace period, you are still not able to pay the due amount, an eviction may be issued. Depending on the lease agreement, it can be for 3 days or 30 to 90 days. There are instances where the landlord can give one an immediate eviction notice. This is in the case where illegal activity could be taking place at your house and a police report has been filed.

In Los Angeles, you can get eviction assistance from the Department of Public Social Services. This department is there to provide assistance to tenants being evicted whether wrongfully or with reason. Their aim is to provide services to prevent homelessness and even prevent eviction where possible. They can negotiate on behalf of the tenant to the landlord and stop the eviction.

The various options they can offer are usually dependent on how soon you approach them for assistance. It is best to seek their help immediately the landlord gives you the 3 days notice. This gives them time to analyze your situation and get the best way they can help you.

This offer is only offered to tenants who are able to prove that they the ability to pay it back. A tenant also needs to prove that they can continue paying the rent amount in the future. This means showing a stable source of income since this offer is only offered once.

If it is your first time applying for the assistance at the department, they can offer you an immediate cash aid. This can also be issued if you are not able to show you have a stable source of income to take care of yourself. The cash aid may not be enough to assist you to pay back the rent but it can help you get settled elsewhere or settle urgent expenses. A rent subsidy is another option but it is limited for a certain period.

These options are available to those who present their 3-day notice early enough. However, if you are late you may have to wait until you receive the eviction notice for the department to be in a position to assist you. This is the only other time that you can get other options available to assist you.

Other options that they offer are after you are issued with the eviction notice. They include homeless assistance for a period of thirty days. However, they may require you to meet certain qualifications for you to qualify for this. They can also offer you moving assistance to enable you to move to another house and honor the eviction notice.




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