1) Need help delaying/paying your MORTGAGE? Fill out this form.

2) Can’t pay your RENT? Fill out this form.

3) Landlord Harassment? Here’s some helpful information to keep in mind.

17 million renters in CA. 1/3 did not pay their rent in April. Landlord harassment is on the rise. Landlord attorneys are pushing for evictions to be filed and the court is sending out an incorrect and misleading notice. It's gonna be an interesting week.

If you are being harassed:

1. Put an autoreply on your email;

2. Block the texting;

3. Join a tenants union and put a sign on your door: "This household is protected by the tenants rights movement. Landlord, please do not knock. If I open the door you will be recorded. Put your request in writing to I can take it to my Tenant Union and our Solidarity Lawyer."

What to do if you get a 3 day notice to pay rent or quit or LL is harassing for information:

Step 1: Did you notify your landlord of your COVID-19 related reason for not paying. If you did not do so. For a letter go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.edn.la/files/

Step 2: Check what proof or notification requirements apply to you based on your City which you can find https://www.facebook.com/groups/www.edn.la/files/.

Step 3: Comply with the notice and evidence requirements for your City. If you are confused send the letter and what evidence you have, rather than risk missing the deadline.

Step 4: If the landlord harasses you for information either ignore them or repeat the mantra in the letter: "I have complied with all the requirements of the laws that protect me." Report the behavior to your local elected official (eg. City Councilmember) and/or local enforcement agency (eg. HCID-LA in Los Angeles).

Step 5: If the landlord serves a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit either ignore them or repeat the mantra in the letter: "I have complied with all the requirements of the laws that protect me."

Step 6: If the landlord insists on a payment plan repeat this mantra which is also in the letter: “I do not wish to enter into a payment plan at this time. I think it is premature. Many organizations are fighting for rent and mortgage forgiveness and my situation is too unstable to make an actual agreement.

Step 7: If the landlord gives you an eviction action or you get any papers from the court sent an email to askanattorney@edn.la.

If the landlord filed the lawsuit before April 6, 2020 you need to check with your local court for your filing deadline for your county.

If the landlord filed the lawsuit after April 6, 2020 DO NOT file an Answer. The court is not issuing the Summons for eviction complaints. Without a Summons the court cannot get jurisdiction (power) over you unless you voluntarily file an Answer. Under a Rule passed by the Judicial Council on April 6 (which went into effect April 6), the court will not issue a Summons until 90 days after the Governor lifts the State of Emergency. Confused: Send an email to askanattorney@edn.la

NOTE: Subject line: Your name. Address* or at least the City. Reason you are emailing or document you are inquiring about.

Eg. Perfect J. Tenant. 333 Pleasant Lane, LA 90031: 3-day notice to pay rent or quit

Eg. Perfect J. Tenant. 333 Pleasant Lane, LA 90031: Notice of UD Filing

Eg. Perfect J. Tenant. 333 Pleasant Lane, LA 90031: Complaint for Eviction

Eg. Perfect J. Tenant. 333 Pleasant Lane, LA 90031: Threat to lock me out

*The address allows us to determine if you are protected by Rent Control or the Tenant Protection Act. (this allows us to determine if you are subject to rent control)

Step 8. Report this violation to your City Councilmember or your Board of Supervisor's member and your local rent board if you have one.

Step 9: Get involved!

Join your Tenants Union:

Inglewood: https://www.facebook.com/InglewoodTenantsUnion/

Los Angeles – City: https://latenantsunion.org/en

Los Angeles County - Unincorporated:

https://www.facebook.com/UnincorporatedTenantsUnited/

Pasadena: http://pasadenatenantsunion.org/en/

Glendale: https://www.glendaletenants.org

Join a Statewide Tenant Organization

Alliance of Californians for Community Empowerment (ACCE) https://www.acceaction.org

Tenants Together: http://www.tenantstogether.org Join a Coalition or Organization engaged in doing policy work

City and County of Los Angeles: HealthyLA.org

State of California: https://www.housingnowca.org

Rental Affordability Act: https://www.housinghumanright.org/about/

Step 10: Be safe. Stop panic buying. Stop panicking period. Ignore your harassing landlord. And get involved!