resources

Los Angeles Housing Department offers several programs and services for existing homeowners.

Handyworker Program provides free minor home repairs for low income seniors and people with disabilities to address accessibility, health, safety and security needs.

Lead Remediation program works to remove lead-based paint hazards from your home.

Existing Homeownership Loans offers residents information for Payoff Requests, Lien Releases, & Subordinations.

To contact Los Angeles Housing Department, call the hotline (866) 557-7368 or visit public counters located throughout Los Angeles.

Stay Housed LA provides Los Angeles residents, from Cudahy to Long Beach, with information and resources to keep people in their homes.

In the area of evictions, they offer services to help with the following but not limited to:

• Tenant education workshops and legal clinics
• Free legal services (limited)
• Information about laws depending on the city of residence

LA City Housing Department aims to make affordable housing opportunities more accessible to Los Angeles residents. LA City Housing Department refers residents to the right resources so they can find the best fit such as applying for rental units or to buy a home.

In connecting residents to accessible and affordable housing and residential rental properties, LAHD offers free services such as but not limited to:

• The ability to search and apply for housing using databases online
• Online affordable housing listing services
• Financial assistance for low income first time home buyers

To speak with a live representative about affordable housing options, call the toll-free hotline at (866) 537-7368 or visit the public counters located throughout Los Angeles.

The Housing Authority of Los Angeles provides the largest supply of affordable housing to Los Angeles residents. The Housing Authority of Los Angeles has built a network of key partnerships with City and state agencies, nonprofit foundations, community-based organizations and private developers.

The Housing Authority of Los Angeles provides a array of programs specifically for low-income, homeless, people with disabilities, children, seniors including but not limited to:

• Section 8
• Family Self-Sufficient Program (FSS)
• Homeownership Program
• Homeless Initiatives Program
• HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH)
• Project-Based Voucher (Rental Assistance Demonstration) (PBV-RAD)

Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of American (NACA) strives to provide affordable housing and fair mortgage lending for working families and people of color on a large scale. NACA’s transformative model works to eliminate barriers and be accessible for those who have been historically prevented from accumulating wealth and achieve housing stability through homeownership.

In the area of affordable homeownership, NACA’s Best in America Mortgage includes but not limited to:

• No down payment
• No closing costs
• No requirement for perfect credit
• No private mortgage insurance (PMI)
• No fees
• A below market fixed rate

California Department of Real Estate offers Complaint Resolution Program to act as a complaint facilitator to resolve disputes or minor issues between consumers and licensees or subdividers/developers before violations of real estate can occur.

Complaint facilitators attempt to resolve the following but not limited to:

• Consumers needing escrow, lender, or inspector information from their agent
• Consumers having difficulty with a subdivider
• Consumers having trouble obtaining copies of their documents
• Consumers in a transaction where the agent is demanding questionable terms or conditions

To contact Complaint Resolution Program:

Enforcement

Statewide Hotline: (213) 576- 6876

Mortgage Loan Activities Unit

Statewide: (916) 576-8691

Subdivisions

Statewide (213) 576-6927