As of Monday, May 17, Long Beach tenants and landlords had requested approximately $30 million in rental assistance, according to the Development Services Department Neighborhood Services Bureau.
Long Beach’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) began with a combination of state and federal funds totaling $28.6 million. The total funds soared to $56 million after the city received an additional $21.2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds mid-May.
After the infusion of funds, Long Beach extended its application deadline from May 12 to Friday, June 11.
The ERAP program targets tenants with back-due rent, particularly households at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), though households at or below 50% AMI will be prioritized. A two-person household at 80% AMI would make $72,100 — 50% AMI would be $45,050 for the same household size.
To apply, households must have at least one member that experienced financial hardship due to the pandemic and demonstrate that at least one member has a risk of homelessness or housing instability.
As of Monday, a total of 7,634 applicants had registered for the program or begun the process the submit an application, according to Development Services. Of those, 18% had submitted an application with the required supporting documents.
The program prioritizes outstanding rent and past-due utilities, but funds can also be used to pay up to 25% of future rental costs for three months.
A limited first round of disbursements is expected this week, according to Development Services.
The City and its partner organizations will hold pop-ups to assist tenants and landlords with their ERAP applications on the following dates:
Saturday, May 22, 2021
10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Corner of 68th Street and Long Beach Blvd.
Hosted by Puente Latino Association and Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau
Saturday, May 22, 2021
11:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Scherer Park
4600 Long Beach Boulevard
(on the Atlantic Avenue side)
Hosted by Housing Long Beach
Monday, May 24, 2021
Appointments Only — Scheduled from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Call Reyna (562) 570-6658 or Francisco (562) 570-3817
Admiral Kidd Park
2125 Santa Fe Avenue
Hosted by Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau
Tuesday, May 25, 2021
Appointments Only — Scheduled from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Call Reyna (562) 570-6658 or Francisco (562) 570-3817
Michelle Obama Library
5870 Atlantic Avenue
Hosted by Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Appointments Only — Scheduled from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Call Reyna (562) 570-6658 or Francisco (562) 570-3817
Michelle Obama Library
5870 Atlantic Avenue
Hosted by Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Appointments Only — Scheduled from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Call Reyna (562) 570-6658 or Francisco (562) 570-3817
1727 Pine Avenue
Hosted by Puente Latino Association and Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Appointments Only — Scheduled from 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Call Reyna (562) 570-6658 or Francisco (562) 570-3817
Mark Twain Library
1401 E. Anaheim Street
Hosted by Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau
Friday, May 28, 2021
Appointments Only — Scheduled from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Call Reyna (562) 570-6658 or Francisco (562) 570-3817
Admiral Kidd Park
2125 Santa Fe Avenue
Hosted by Housing & Neighborhood Services Bureau
Friday, May 28, 2021
10:00 a.m. — Noon
Long Beach Senior Center
1150 E. 4th Street
Hosted by Heart of Ida
Saturday, May 29, 2021
10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Bixby Park
Cherry Avenue & Ocean Boulevard (at the bluff)
Hosted by Housing Long Beach
Friday, June 4, 2021
10:00 a.m. — Noon
Long Beach Senior Center
1150 E. 4th Street
Hosted by Heart of Ida
To learn more about the LB-ERAP’s various income and eligibility guidelines, go to longbeach.gov/erap.
