Self Help
Finding Legal Help:
Information on finding legal aid programs and attorney referral services.
- LA Law Library - Reference assistance and free e-delivery up to 25 pages available remotely by email, chat, telephonically or in-person: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/
- LABCA- Free Small Claims Remote Workshop Clinic: https://lacba.org/?pg=small-claims
- Free Small Claims Workshop: https://www.lacba.org/need-legal-help/small-claims/
Legal Information by Phone: Telephone assistance with questions about eviction/housing, domestic violence, immigration, employment or other legal issues.
- Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/Free Virtual Community Legal Clinics.pdf
- California Women's Law Center, Free Legal Housing Clinic: https://www.cwlc.org/2019/09/free-legal-housing-clinic-2/
- Christian Legal Aid, Telephonic Legal Consultation: http://www.cla-la.org/
- LA Represents: https://corona-virus.la/LARepresents
- LAPL- Q.Me Free Legal Clinic: https://www.lapl.org/whats-on/events/free-legal-clinic
- Los Angeles Superior Court, Self-Help Center: https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/
- Karsh Center, Legal Aid Clinic: https://karshcenter.org/about-us/programs/legal-services/
- Pasadena Bar Association, Free Legal Clinic (English): https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/Pasadena Bar Association_Legal Clinic_English.docx
- Pasadena Bar Association, Free Legal Clinic (Spanish): https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/Pasadena Bar Association_Legal Clinic_Spanish.docx
LA Law Library - Reference assistance and free e-delivery up to 25 pages available remotely by email, chat or telephonically.
Lawyers in the Library at LA Law Library: Volunteer lawyers provide free consultations with people who have legal problems to discuss. To schedule a free telephonic consultation with a lawyer, please click the link below.
- Lawyers in the Library: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/index.php/hidden-classes/1422-lawyers-in-the-library-2020.html
Asian Americans Advancing Justice: Toll-free hotlines in Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Filipino (Tagalog), Korean, and Thai. Topics covered include: landlord/tenant, immigration, domestic violence and more, please see website for further information.
- Free Legal Services: https://advancingjustice-la.org/legal-victim-help/
Bet Tzedek Legal Services: Assistance available by phone or email for conservatorship, employment rights, small business, healthcare, elder abuse, small claims and more. Please see website for further information about topics covered.
- Bet Tzedek Intake Line: https://www.bettzedek.org/our-services/resources/
Christian Legal Aid: Free telephonic consultations available to speak with an attorney. Areas covered include: family law, small claims, probate and more, please see website for more information about topics covered.
- Events: https://www.cla-la.org/
Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project: Information on Immigration Court and Self-Help services for immigrants facing deportation. Please see website for further information.
- Information in English & Spanish: https://a43bef2d-528e-48ae-a5e2-717d13947485.filesusr.com/ugd/a7013a_6812c58336c24eed888efae76c2261a7.pdf
- Programs: https://www.esperanza-la.org/programs
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA): Assistance available by phone or email for domestic violence, eviction, government benefits, student loans and more. Please see website for complete list of topics covered.
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA): https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/Coronavirus%20Prevention_LAFLA.pdf
- Brochure (Vietnamese) https://lafla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LAFLA-Vietnamese-Brochure.pdf
- Brochure (English) https://lafla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/LAFLA-2021-English-Brochure.pdf
- Brochure (spanish) https://lafla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/LAFLA-2021-Spanish-Brochure.pdf
- Brochure (Chinese) https://lafla.org/wp-content/themes/LAFLA/assets/files/main-lafla-brochure-chinese-online-2.pdf
- Brochure (Korean) https://lafla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/main-lafla-brochure-korean-online-2.pdf
- Brochure (Khmer) https://lafla.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Final-main-brochure-khmer-online-version.pdf
- Brochure (Vietnamese) https://lafla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/LAFLA-Vietnamese-Brochure.pdf
- How to get help https://lafla.org/get-help/
LA Superior Court: Self-help services from the courts available to litigants seeking assistance with Restraining Order form packets over the phone and referrals for additional self-help. Call (213) 830-0845.
- LA Superior Court Self-Help Hotline: http://www.lacourt.org/selfhelp/selfhelp.aspx
Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution:
- Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution: https://www.lls.edu/academics/centers/loyolacenterforconflictresolution/
- Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution Outreach form: (English) https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/Loyola%20Center%20for%20Conflict%20Resolution%20Outreach%20Form%20(English).doc
- Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution Outreach form: (Spanish) https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/Loyola%20Center%20for%20Conflict%20Resolution%20Outreach%20Form%20(Spanish).doc
Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County (NLSLA): Telephonic help line available for legal assistance with housing, social security, family law, health advocacy, personal debt, bankruptcy and others. Please see website for complete list of topics.
- NLSLA Hotline: https://www.nlsla.org/covid-19-legal-changes/
Public Counsel: Telephonic assistance available for legal issues concerning children and youth, immigration, bankruptcy, veteran benefit claims and discharge upgrades, and more. Please see website for complete list.
- Public Counsel, Remote Guardianship Clinic: Intake Clinic Flyer https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/Public%20Counsel_Remote%20Guardianship%20Clinic.png
- Services: https://publiccounsel.org/get-help/services/
Los Angeles County Bar Association (LABCA):
- Small Claims Clinic https://lacba.org/?pg=small-claims
Food Assistance & Food Safety: Public benefits programs that provide meal or food assistance and the proper handling, preparation, and storage of food.
Food and Nutrition Assistance: Public benefit programs that provide meal or food assistance to eligible participants.
- CalFresh Food Benefits (English): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFresh/EBTOnline/EBT-Online-Flyer-En_10_18_ADA.pdf?ver=2021-11-02-160405-223
- CalFresh Food Benefits (Spanish): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFresh/EBTOnline/EBT-Online-Flyer-Sp_10_18_ADA.pdf?ver=2021-11-02-152339-017
- California All, Food Resources: https://covid19.ca.gov/food-resources/
- EBT Online Frequently Asked Questions (English): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFresh/EBTOnline/EBT-Online-FAQ-Sheet-En_11_2.pdf?ver=2021-11-02-160405-007
- EBT Online Frequently Asked Questions (Spanish): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFresh/EBTOnline/EBT-Online-FAQ-Sheet-Sp_6_03_ADA.pdf?ver=2021-11-02-152339-313
- Karsh Center (Mobile) Food Pantry: https://karshcenter.org/about-us/programs/food-and-nutrition-security/
- U.S. Department of Agriculture, USDA: https://www.fns.usda.gov/disaster/pandemic/covid-19
- California WIC (Women, Infants & Children): https://www.phfewic.org/how-wic-works/apply-for-wic/
- CalFresh Food, EBT Online: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online
- Pandemic-EBT ( English and other languages): https://www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemic-ebt
- U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food & Safety COVID-19 Resources https://www.fns.usda.gov/ofs/food-safety-covid-19-resources
- FNS Responds to COVID-19: https://www.fns.usda.gov/coronavirus
- USDA Foods COVID-19 Waivers: https://www.fns.usda.gov/programs/fns-disaster-assistance/fns-responds-covid-19/usda-foods-covid-19-waivers
- State Guidance on Coronavirus P-EBT https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-guidance-coronavirus-pandemic-ebt-pebt
Food Safety: Proper handling, preparation, and storage of food to prevent food-borne illnesses.
- FDA: https://www.fda.gov/emergency-preparedness-and-response/counterterrorism-and-emerging-threats/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19
- Safe Food Handling Practices During COVID-19: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/documents/foodsafetyfactsheet.pdf
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): https://www.usda.gov/coronavirus
Going to Court: How the court process works, closures due to COVID-19, emergency services, alternatives to appearing in person, court fees and fines, options for filing papers and how to extend court deadlines. Includes Civil, Family Law, Small Claims, Appeals and other areas.
Appeals: The process for asking a higher court to overrule or modify a lower court’s decision.
- Appellate Clinic for Self-Represented Litigants: https://publiccounsel.org/clinics/appellate-clinic/
- LA Law Library Online Class, Appeals: Building You Case & Persuading the Court: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1631-appeals-court-pbw2020
- LA Law Library Online Class, Appeals: How the Court Process Works: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1536-appeals-how-the-court-process-works-online
- LA Law Library Online Class, What if you Lose? Don't Ruin Your Chance to Appeal: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1730-on-demand-what-if-you-lose-don-t-ruin-your-chance-to-appeal
- 2nd District Court of Appeals: https://www.courts.ca.gov/2dca.htm
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, Central District: https://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/court-website-links/court-orders-and-updates-during-covid19-pandemic#appeals
Continuance: Where to find information on how to ask the court for a continuance of your case or a hearing (change a date to a date in the future).
- LA Law Library: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/LASC%20Continuances.pdf
Court Closures: Find information about what courts are closed and for how long.
- One Legal: https://support.onelegal.com/california-court-updates-covid-19
- Traffic and Non-traffic Infraction Matters: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/Traffic and Non-Traffic Infraction Matters.pdf
Courthouse & Government Closures/Updates: During Covid-19, there will be updates on courthouse and government buildings operation hours.
- LA Superior Court: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/OpenCourtroomsCoverage.pdf
- COVID-19: County Closures, Cancellations and Service Modifications: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/covid19-2-2/closures/
- Nationwide legal courthouse closures https://nationwidelegal.com/court-closures/
- Court Holidays https://www.lacourt.org/holiday/ui/index.aspx
- Los Angeles County Superior Court https://www.lacourt.org/
- Los Angeles Superior Court COVID- Procedures https://www.lacourt.org/newsmedia/uploads/142020315174950CoronavirusPosterv3.pdf
- Emergency Rules Related to COVID-19 https://www.courts.ca.gov/43820.htm
Filing Court Documents: How do I file my court documents while the court clerks offices are closed due to COVID-19.
- LA Law Library: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/03%2031%2020%20Options%20for%20filing%20court%20documents.pdf
- California Court updates- COVID-19: https://support.onelegal.com/california-court-updates-covid-19
- Steps for E-Filing—Civil and Probate: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/LASC E-Filing Guide - Civil and Probate.pdf
- LA Court Guide Files to Forms Resource https://www.lacourt.org/laselfhelp/pdf/GuideFilestoForms.pdf
- LA Superior Court: Self Help File Home https://www.lacourt.org/selfhelp/filefromhome/SH_FH000.aspx
Fines, Fees and Court Debt: Information relating to fines, fees, or costs assessed by the Courts.
- California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Free Phone Calls: https://www.cdcr.ca.gov/covid19/covid-19-response-efforts/
- Fines & Fees Justice Center: https://finesandfeesjusticecenter.org/articles/ffjc-policy-recommendations-for-the-covid-19-crisis/
- Los Angeles Superior Court, Traffic Court Changes: http://www.lacourt.org/division/traffic/traffic2.aspx
Legal Deadlines & Extensions: Information about changes to deadlines that have been affected by court closures.
- California Court updates, COVID-19: https://support.onelegal.com/california-court-updates-covid-19
Remote Court Appearances: Find out how to request a telephone appearance via LACourtConnect so you don't have to go to court in person.
- Alternatives to Going to a Court Hearing: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/pdfs/COVID19/Alternatives to Going to Court for a Court Hearing.pdf
- LACourtConnect Informational Flyer: (English)
- LACourtConnect Informational Flyer: (Spanish)
- LA Court Connect https://my.lacourt.org/laccwelcome
- LA Court Connect FAQ https://www.lacourt.org/documents/LACCFaqs.pdf
Services available at LA Superior Court: Find out what types of hearings and matters are still happening at LA Superior Court.
- LA Court Online Services https://www.lacourt.org/onlineservices/on0001.aspx
- LA Superior Court eFiling https://www.lacourt.org/division/efiling/efiling2.aspx
- Hearing Reminder Service https://hrs.courts.ca.gov/la
- LA Court Connect https://my.lacourt.org/laccwelcome
- LA Superior Court Self-help https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/
- LA Superior Court News Center https://www.lacourt.org/newsmedia/UI/newscenter.aspx
- Access LA Court Your-Way https://www.lacourt.org/newsmedia/ui/AccessLACourtYourWay.aspx
Small Claims: Legal dispute over money or other property, valued less than $10,000 for individuals, and under $5,000 for corporations.
- LA Law Library Online Class, Small Claims: Where You Begin: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1524-small-claims-where-you-begin-online
- LA Court, Small Claims Self-Help Resource: https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/service-catalog/C11
- LA Court, Small Claims Online Services: http://www.lacourt.org/division/smallclaims/smallclaims.aspx
- LA Law Library Online Class, Small Claims Court: An Overview: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1591-smallclaims-pbw2020
- Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/small-claims-and-mediation/
- Los Angeles County Bar Association, Small Claims Assistance: https://www.lacba.org/need-legal-help/small-claims
Healthcare & Mental Health Services: Laws relating to medical services and providers.
Advance Healthcare Directives - Legal document that states written wishes for medical care and/or names a specific person to carry out those wishes.
- California Advance Healthcare Directive: https://med.stanford.edu/content/dam/sm/bioethics/documents/AdvanceDirective_English-easy-read.pdf
- California Courts: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/Advanced-HealthCare-Directive-Form_031620.pdf
- Coalition for Compassionate Care of California: https://coalitionccc.org/CCCC/Resources/Advance-Care-Planning-Tools-and-Resources.aspx
- Sample Form, California Hospital Association (Spanish): https://www.calhospital.org/sites/main/files/file-attachments/form_3-1_-_spanish.pdf?1554912994
- Sample Form, Coalition for Compassionate Care of California (Chinese): https://coalitionccc.org/common/Uploaded%20files/PDFs/Advance-Directive-Chinese.pdf
- Advance Healthcare Directive Instructions, Kaiser Permanente (Spanish): https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/content/dam/kporg/mhc/life-care-plan/pdfs/advance-health-care-directive/NCAL-Spanish-Advance-Health-Care-Directive_ADA.pdf
- Advance Healthcare Directive Instructions, Kaiser Permanente Advanced Health Care Directives Materials also available in Chinese and Vietnamese: https://healthy.kaiserpermanente.org/northern-california/health-wellness/life-care-plan/advance-health-care-directive
- LA Law Library Online Class, Wills & Trusts: Where You Begin: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1548-wills-trusts-where-you-begin
- LA Law Library Online Class, Probate & Inheritance: Where You Begin: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1525-probate-inheritance-where-you-begin-online
- Advance Healthcare Directive Materials available in Armenian, Farsi, Khmer, Korean, Russian, and Tagalog): https://prepareforyourcare.org/advance-directive-library
COVID-19 Treatments
- COVID- 19 Vaccines https://www.vaccines.gov/
- COVID Treatments https://aspr.hhs.gov/COVID-19/treatments/Pages/default.aspx
- Receive Covid Tests https://www.covid.gov/tests
- California Department of Public Health https://myturn.ca.gov/
- County of Los Angeles Public Health-Vaccines http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/coronavirus/vaccine/index.htm
- LA City CORONAVIRUS Vax Alert https://coronavirus.lacity.org/VaxAlert
Mental Health Servies
- Advance Health Care Directive Directive Registry https://www.sos.ca.gov/registries/advance-health-care-directive-registry
- CalHope Connect, 24/7 hotline for non-emergency support specific to COVID-19 stressors: https://www.calhope.org/
- Coronavirus Anxiety Workbook: http://heritageclinic.org/wp-content/uploads/Coronavirus-Anxiety-Workbook.pdf
- Covered California https://www.coveredca.com/
- Department of Human Health Services https://www.hhs.gov/
- Didi Hirsh Mental Health Services, Suicide Crisis Line: https://didihirsch.org/services/suicide-prevention/crisis-services/
- Headspace: https://www.headspace.com/lacounty?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
- Health Care Healthcare.gov
- Karshcenter.org https://karshcenter.org/
- Karsh Center, Mental Health Services: https://karshcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Mental-Health-Services-at-the-Karsh-Center_3.9.2021.pdf
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, COVID-19 Mental Health Resources: https://dmh.lacounty.gov/covid-19-information/
- Mental Health https://www.mentalhealth.gov/
- National Coalition on Mental Health & Aging: http://www.ncmha.org/?page_id=81
- Resources for emotional support and well being https://covid19.ca.gov/resources-for-emotional-support-and-well-being/
Suicide Prevention
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Hotline Dial 988 or https://988lifeline.org/
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center https://www.sprc.org/
- National Institute for Mental Health- Suicide Prevention https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention
- World Health Organization - Suicide Prevention https://www.who.int/health-topics/suicide#tab=tab_1
Substance Abuse
- Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration https://www.samhsa.gov/
Housing & Homelessness: Programs and services to help those who own or rent property, unhoused persons or those at risk of homelessness
Homeless Assistance: Programs and services to help unhoused persons or those at risk of experiencing homelessness.
- COVID-19: Homelessness & Housing: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/homelessness-and-housing/
- COVID-19, Medical Sheltering: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/medical-sheltering/#:~:text=Approximately%20900%20medical%20sheltering%20beds,%2C%20doingbusiness.lacounty.go
- LA County Department of Public Social Services Homeless Services: https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/homeless.html
- Public Counsel, Lawyers Preventing and Ending Homelessness: https://publiccounsel.org/services/housing-and-homelessness/
- Safe Parking LA: https://www.safeparkingla.org/
Shelters: Service agencies that provide temporary residence, food, healthcare, or other support service for people experiencing homelessness.
- Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Winter Shelter Program Information: https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=5704-winter-shelter-list-english-nov-2021.pdf
- En español: https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=5705-winter-shelter-list-spanish-nov-2021.pdf
- PATH: https://www.epath.org/
- Los Angeles County Homeless Access Centers Directory: https://www.lahsa.org/documents?id=2760-ces-access-point-directory.pdf
- Los Angeles County Health Services Guide to Shelter & Housing Assistance: https://pubdef.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/LADHS_Shelter-Housing-Brochure_121119_FINAL.pdf
- Los Angeles Mission: https://losangelesmission.org/emergency-services/
- Midnight Mission: https://www.midnightmission.org/our-services/emergency-services/
- Union Rescue Mission: https://urm.org/services/emergency/
Housing & Landlord/Tenant: The rights and obligations of those who own property occupied by others and those who rent or lease property; can be residential or for business.
- Assembly Bill (AB) 3088: Tenancy: rental payment default: mortgage forbearance: state of emergency: COVID-19: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB3088
- Assembly Bill (AB) 832: COVID-19 relief: tenancy: federal rental assistance: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB832
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services: PACE Complaints: Remote Intake and Clinic: https://www.bettzedek.org/pace-complaints-remote-intake-and-clinic-remote-clinic-for-property-assessed-clean-energy-pace-complaints/
- En español: https://www.bettzedek.org/pace-complaints-remote-intake-and-clinic-spanish/
- In Armenian: https://www.bettzedek.org/pace-complaints-remote-intake-and-clinic-armenian/
- In Korean: https://www.bettzedek.org/pace-complaints-remote-intake-and-clinic-korean/
- In Russian: https://www.bettzedek.org/pace-complaints-remote-intake-and-clinic-russian/
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services: Tenant Defense Clinic, en español: https://www.bettzedek.org/clinica-de-defensa-al-inquilino/
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services: Tenant Defense Clinic, in Tagalog: https://www.bettzedek.org/clinic-para-sa-mga-nangungupahan/
- California Department of Real Estate: Landlord Forms: https://landlordtenant.dre.ca.gov/landlord/forms.html
- California Department of Real Estate: Tenant Forms: https://landlordtenant.dre.ca.gov/tenant/forms.html
- California Women's Law Center, Free Legal Housing Clinic: https://www.cwlc.org/free-legal-housing-clinic-3/
- California Tenants, A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities: https://landlordtenant.dre.ca.gov/resources/guidebook/index.html
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/mortgage-and-housing-assistance/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=HousingHub_P
- Department of Justice, Working with DOJ to Stop Sexual Harassment in Housing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=vhskfe_7DHc&feature=emb_logo
- Department of Consumer & Business Affairs, Housing and Tenant Protections: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/rentstabilization/
- Housing is Key: Resources for Renters, Landlords and Homeowners: https://housing.ca.gov/
- Housing Rights Center: https://www.housingrightscenter.org/
- LA County COVID-19 Rent Relief: LA Court’s Online Dispute Resolution, Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) https://my.lacourt.org/odr/unlawful-detainers
- Landlord: LA Superior Court: Evictions (Unlawful Detainers): https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/search-results/C03/Topic031
- LA Law Library, Ask a Lawyer: Renting During COVID: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/ask-a-lawyer
- LA Law Library Online Classes, For more landlord/tenant topics, click here:https://www.lalawlibrary.org/onlineclasses/landlord-tenant-law
- LA Law Library Online Class, Housing Protections for Women and Victims of Domestic Violence: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1547-housing-protections-for-women-and-victims-of-domestic-violence-online
- LA Law Library Online Class, Landlord/Tenant: Where You Begin: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1561-landlord-tenant-pbw2020
- National Fair Housing Alliance, COVID-19 Resource Center: https://nationalfairhousing.org/covid-19/
- National Housing Law Project, Protecting Renter and Homeowner Rights During Our National Health Crisis: https://www.nhlp.org/campaign/protecting-renter-and-homeowner-rights-during-our-national-health-crisis-2/
- National Low Income Housing Coalition, Contacting Congress Members template: https://nlihc.secure.force.com/actions/TakeActionNew?actionId=AR00928
- New Laws Apply to Eviction Cases: https://www.courts.ca.gov/44660.htm
- Senate Bill 91: COVID-19 relief: tenancy: federal rental assistance: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB91
- Tenants: LA Superior Court: Evictions (Unlawful Detainers): https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/search-results/C03/Topic032
Tenant Protections: Tenants’ rent payment is temporarily delayed; courts’ temporarily suspension of eviction proceedings due to non-payment of rent.
- BASTA: https://www.basta.org/
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services: Legal Support for West Hollywood Tenants: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it./bookings/
- California Courts: New Laws Apply to Eviction Cases: https://www.courts.ca.gov/44660.htm
- California Courts: Tenant Rights and Responsibilities in Eviction Cases (Derechos y Responsibilidades de los Inquilinos) https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/Tenant_Rights_and_Responsibilities.pdf
- En español: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/TENANT-CHECKLIST-spa.pdf
- California Tenants, A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities: https://landlordtenant.dre.ca.gov/resources/guidebook/index.html
- Coalition for Economic Survival (CES): Tenants’ Rights Clinic: http://www.cesinaction.org/CESTenantsRightsClinic.aspx
- COVID-19 Medical Sheltering: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/medical-sheltering/#:~:text=Who%20is%20eligible%20to%20be,waiting%20for%20their%20test%20results.
- COVID-19 Restrictions guide (2023): https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-county-city-eviction-guide?utm_campaign=20230125+LAist+How+To+LA&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc_&utm_content=&utm_term=121045316
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Complaint Database for Renters: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/#/?pid=A
- Housing is Key, Tenants Rent Relief Applications: https://housing.ca.gov/covid_rr/
- LA Court, Eviction (Unlawful Detainers) Self-Help Resource: https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/service-catalog/C03
- LA Court’s Online Dispute Resolution, Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) https://my.lacourt.org/odr/unlawful-detainers
- Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) Eviction Defense: https://lafla.org/get-help/housing-and-eviction/
- Los Angeles Tenants Union: https://latenantsunion.org/en/
- Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs : COVID-19 Tenant Protections (Acerca de la Moratoria de Desalojo Temporal del Condado de Los Ángeles): https://dcba.lacounty.gov/noevictions/
- LA Law Library, Online Class, Housing Rights of Tenants With Mental Health Disabilities: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1584-housing-rights-pbw2020
- LA Law Library, Online Class, Section 8 & Subsidized Housing: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1582-section-8-pbw2020
- LA Law Library, Online Class, What HUD Can Do For You: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1593-hud-pbw2020
- En español: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/noevictions-es/
- Eviction Assistance Center: http://www.lacourt.org/division/civil/pdf/ShriverFlyerEnglishSpanish.pdf
- Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County: https://www.nlsla.org/covid-19-legal-changes/
- New Laws Apply to Eviction Cases: https://www.courts.ca.gov/44660.htm
- Stay Housed L.A. County: https://www.stayhousedla.org/
- COVID-19 Medical Sheltering: https://covid19.lacounty.gov/medical-shelterin/#:~:text=Approximately%20900%20medical%20sheltering%20beds,%2C%20doingbusiness.lacounty.gov.
- Acera de la Moratoria de Desalojo Temporal del Condado de Los Ángeles" from just En español: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/noevictions-es/
- Stay Housed L.A. County Promoting Tenants’ Rights: https://www.stayhousedla.org/
- Tenants: LA Superior Court: Evictions (Unlawful Detainers): https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/search-results/C03/Topic032
- Tenant Power Tool Kit: https://tenantpowertoolkit.org/
- Tenants Together: https://www.tenantstogether.org/
Real Estate: Rights of those who own homes, land, buildings, natural resources, etc.
- California Department of Real Estate, Coronavirus (COVID-19) Updates: https://www.dre.ca.gov/About/covid19_info.html
- National Housing Law Project, Protecting Renter and Homeowner Rights During Our National Health Crisis:https://www.nhlp.org/campaign/protecting-renter-and-homeowner-rights-during-our-national-health-crisis-2/
Foreclosure: Lender legally imposing sale of mortgaged property to recover real estate loan balance from borrower unable to pay.
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services: Free Legal Assistance for Homeowners with PACE Loans: https://www.bettzedek.org/free-legal-assistance-for-homeowners-with-pace-loans/
- En español: https://www.bettzedek.org/free-legal-assistance-for-homeowners-with-pace-loans-spanish/
- California Department of Financial Protection & Innovation: Foreclosure Protection and Relief: https://dfpi.ca.gov/foreclosure-protection-and-relief/
- Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affars: Foreclosure Prevention for Property Owners: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/foreclosure-prevention/
- California Department of Business Oversight: https://dbo.ca.gov/covid19-updates-fi/
- California Government: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response: https://covid19.ca.gov/get-financial-help/#top
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wc&utm_term=April12020
- National Housing Law Project: https://www.nhlp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020.03.23-Federal-Foreclosure-Eviction-Moratorium_Final.pdf
Mediation:
- LA Court’s Online Dispute Resolution, Unlawful Detainer (Eviction): https://my.lacourt.org/odr/unlawful-detainers
- Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs (DCBA), Mediation Services: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/mediation/
- Los Angeles City Attorneys Office-Dispute Resolution Program: https://211la.org/resources/site/los-angeles-city-attorneys-office-dispute-resolution-program
- Loyola Center for Conflict Resolution: https://www.lls.edu/academics/centers/loyolacenterforconflictresolution/
Mortgage Payments: Borrower’s regularly scheduled payments of a real property loan’s principal and interest amounts to a lender.
- Assembly Bill (AB) 3088: Tenancy: rental payment default: mortgage forbearance: state of emergency: COVID-19: http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB3088
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wc&utm_term=April12020
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Start a Complaint: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/getting-started/
Immigration: Laws and procedures relating to individuals entering the United States, including detention, court hearings, and citizenship.
- Karsh Center, Immigration Services: https://karshcenter.org/about-us/programs/legal-services/
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Immigration Legal Assistance Project: https://lacba.org/?pg=immigration-legal-assistance-project
- National Imigrant Forum: https://immigrationforum.org/
- Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc.: https://cliniclegal.org/
Asylum - Protection for people who have suffered or have been threatened based on their race, religion, nationality, political beliefs, or membership in particular social groups.
- Esperanza (English & Spanish): https://a43bef2d-528e-48ae-a5e2-717d13947485.filesusr.com/ugd/a7013a_6812c58336c24eed888efae76c2261a7.pdf
- Carecen: https://www.carecen-la.org/legal_services
- Tahirih Justice Center: https://www.tahirih.org/
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Asylum: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-and-asylum/asylum
Citizenship - Status of being or process of becoming a citizen of a specific country.
- Carecen: https://www.carecen-la.org/legal_services
- INALEO Educational Fund: https://naleo.org/citizenship/
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-covid-19
- U. S. Citizen & Immigration Services: https://www.uscis.gov/
Custodians of Unaccompanied Minors - Adults who are responsible for unaccompanied minors’ care and safety during immigration proceedings.
- Esperanza Immigrant Rights Project: https://www.esperanza-la.org/
- Esperanza: https://a43bef2d-528e-48ae-a5e2-717d13947485.filesusr.com/ugd/a7013a_546fa310b7064c15a4ed958ac7ec2710.pdf
- Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc. Assist Immigrant & Refugees- Immigration Service: https://catholiccharitiesla.org/immigration-services/
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: https://www.hhs.gov/programs/social-services/unaccompanied-children/index.html
Detained Adults - Persons held in immigration detention centers pending their case processing, release, or removal.
- Esperanza: https://a43bef2d-528e-48ae-a5e2-717d13947485.filesusr.com/ugd/a7013a_b23ae612ab704543b0e1a622ba349a42.pdf
- Anti-Defamation League (ADL): https://www.adl.org/blog/supporting-allofus-means-supporting-immigrants-during-covid-19
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/correction-detention/index.html
Healthcare - Laws relating to medical services and providers.
- Bet Tzedek Legal Services: https://www.bettzedek.org/our-services/resources/
- National Immigration Law Center: https://www.nilc.org/issues/health-care/
- California Immigrant Guide: https://immigrantguide.ca.gov/en/covid19/
Housing
- California Department of Social Services, Resources & Information: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/refugees/whats-trending/resources-and-info
- Mercy Housing: https://www.mercyhousing.org/
- National Housing Law Project, Protecting Renter and Homeowner Rights During Our National Health Crisis: https://www.nhlp.org/campaign/protecting-renter-and-homeowner-rights-during-our-national-health-crisis-2/
Refugee
- Refugee Cash Assistance: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/refugees
- Housing for Refugees: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/refugeeprogram/res/pdf/Housing/Housing_Resources_Guide.pdf
U-Visa - A type of visa that can protect victims of certain crimes by making it safer to report crime to or help law enforcement.
- Carecen: https://www.carecen-la.org/legal_services
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), California State Laws on the U Visa: https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/6-21_ca_state_u_visa_laws.pdf
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/uscis-response-covid-19
Undocumented - Immigrants who are non-U.S. citizens, Permanent Residents, do not have current visas, or have not been approved for legal residency in the U.S.
- California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance: https://ciyja.org/covid19/
- Asian Americans Advancing Justice, Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI): https://www.advancingjustice-la.org/
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA), Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI): https://www.chirla.org/
- Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Telephone Town Hall on Resources for Immigrants During the Coronavirus Crisis (English): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA-3lUvDJ4c
- Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Telephone Town Hall on Resources for Immigrants During the Coronavirus Crisis (Spanish): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQiYQBN3WRA
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai
- Guide for Immigrant Californians: https://covid19.ca.gov/guide-immigrant-californians/
- Immigrants Rising: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PxLuuH0-hwHXftUXuEi52Q1qWUDegN8_I1L4ulIFwzk/edit?ts=5e90bd61
- LA County Office of Immigrant Affairs (English &Spanish): https://oia.lacounty.gov/coronavirus-updates/
Insurance Claims & Disaster Relief: Filing claims for different types of insurance and financial and other assistance to help rebuild and recover after a disaster.
Disaster Relief: Financial and other assistance to help rebuild and recover after a disaster, including COVID-19.
- Califronia Department of Social Services - Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants: https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai
- COVID-19, Disaster Relief, and California Resident Resources: https://www.boe.ca.gov/cohen/covid19-disaster-relief.htm
- COVID-19 Economic Relief – Assistance for Families and Workers: https://www.disasterassistance.gov/get-assistance/forms-of-assistance/5936
- FEMA Economic & Recovery Support: https://www.fema.gov/disaster/coronavirus/economic
- IRS - Disaster Assistance and Emergency Relief for Individuals and Businesses: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/disaster-assistance-and-emergency-relief-for-individuals-and-businesses
- Summer 2021 California Wildfires Helping Handbook – Morrison & Foerster: https://www.mofo.com/culture/pro-bono/helping-handbooks.html
- LawHelpCA.org: https://lawhelpca.org/disaster-relief-information
- L. A. County, Consumer & Business Affairs - Financial Navigators Program Provides No-Cost Help to LA County Residents Facing COVID-19 Financial Hardships: https://dcba.lacounty.gov/newsroom/financial-navigators-program/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIn_Cez62f_AIVdQl9Ch0mGwq4EAAYAiAAEgIN8fD_BwE
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai
- The Disaster Assistance Improvement Program’s (DAIP): https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development- Disaster Relief & Emergency Assistance: California: https://www.hud.gov/states/california/library/disasterrelief
- U.S. Small Business Administration, COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/
Insurance Claims: How and where to file claims for unemployment, workers compensation, disability, health and other types of insurance.
- California Employment Development Department (EDD): https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm
- California Department of Insurance, Consumer Complaint Line: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/101-help/index.cfm
- California Department of Insurance, COVID-19 Consumer Scam Alert: http://www.insurance.ca.gov/
- California Department of Insurance, COVID-19 Consumer Scam Alert (Spanish): http://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/101-help/GettingHelpSpanish.cfm
- Forbes Magazine, How to Reduce Car Insurance Costs During the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://www.forbes.com/sites/advisor/2020/04/16/how-to-reduce-car-insurance-costs-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/#1aa369c05874
- Forbes Magazine, How to Reduce Home Insurance Costs During the COVID-19 Pandemic https://www.forbes.com/advisor/homeowners-insurance/best-homeowners-insurance-companies/
- LA Law Library Online Class, Car Insurance During COVID-19: https://www.lalawlibrary.org/hidden-classes/1623-car-insurance-pbw2020
COVID-19 Claim Reimbursement
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) -
FAQs for COVID-19 Claims Reimbursement to Health Care Providers and Facilities for Testing, Treatment and Vaccine Administration": https://www.hrsa.gov/provider-relief/about/covid-uninsured-claim/faq