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The following Los Angeles City renters and housing providers are eligible to apply to the State of California “Housing is Key” program for rental assistance and unpaid utilities:
• 􏰀pplicants with an application status - “Referred to apply to HousingIsKey.com.”
• 􏰁ousing providers and renters that never submitted a 2021 City of Los Angeles COVI􏰂-1􏰃 Emergency Renters 􏰀ssistance Program application.
• 􏰁ousing providers and landlords that have received payment, either directly to the landlord or tenant and require additional financial assistance for months of rental assistance the City did not cover.
CALIFORNIA MORTGAGE RELIEF MAY BE AVAILABLE
The California Mortgage Relief Program uses federal Homeowner Assistance Funds to help homeowners get caught up on their housing payments. The program is absolutely free, and the funds do not need to be repaid. The California Mortgage Relief Program is part of the state’s Housing is Key initiative. The program is open to all eligible Californians who are currently experiencing pandemic-related hardships and have fallen behind on their housing payments. Please visit the link https://camortgagerelief.org/ to apply and learn more about eligibility requirements.
CULVER CITY RENTAL REGISTRATION FEES ARE DUE BY MARCH 31, 2022
Culver City rental property owners have until March 31, 2022, to register their rental units and pay the $16􏰄.00 per unit rental registration fees. The City has extended the deadline now for a seven-month extension period from the previously approved deadline. The City will waive the failure to register penalties so as long as the rental property owner
registers his or her units and pays the rental unit registration fees by the March 31, 2022, deadline.
To register, re-register, and pay registration fees using the City’s Rental Unit Registration Portal, go to https://culvercity.hdlgov.com/home/index/ landlordregistration.
COMMENTS ON UPCOMING LONG BEACH MAYORAL AND CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
Long Beach City Councilwoman, Suzie Price, announced on January 10th Mayor and that she will be leaving the Council’s Third District seat open to run in the Long Beach’s mayoral race. Price’s decision came after Ninth District councilman Rex Richardson and former Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske declared their candidacy for the Mayor’s position also. Other candidates who have pulled papers to run for mayor include Deborah Mozer, J. Raul Cedillo, Alan W. Gafford, Joshua Rodriguez, and Franklin Sims. Ms. Price has agreed that although she may seem more conservative than other candidates, she is not to be confused as a minority voice. One of her main concerns includes the division between the City’s wealthier east side and other sectors within the City. Ms. Price may be considered more moderate than conservative and will likely obtain the endorsement of the Long Beach Police Association and of the City’s real estate developers but may struggle to gain any other meaningful support. Organized labor is considered “key” because of oil and gas and port employees most of whom committed to Rex Richardson early on.
Mayoral candidate, Rex Richardson, is likely to secure major endorsements from “key” Long Beach leadership such as Mayor Garcia, Lena Gonzalez, Juan Benitez, and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. In 2020 Mr. Richardson was helped by the BizFed trade association and many other business groups when seeking appointment to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and he has already reported more than $200,000 in campaign contributions. The Oil and Gas industry, which is a large stakeholder in Long Beach, is committed to Richardson’s campaign which means state and local building trades are likely supporters.
Long Beach City Councilman, Al Austin, has announced that he will run for State Assembly for California’s 6􏰃th 􏰀ssembly 􏰂istrict. The announcement came following current Assemblyman
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