Applications Reopen May 20 for a Limited Time Following the successful completion of Round 1, the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) and The Center by Lendistry have announced the second round of the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program (LARRP). Applications will open on Monday, May 20, at 9:00 AM and will ...

In honor of Small Business Week, Los Angeles County’s Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) launched American Rescue Plan Act programs and grant opportunities for small businesses, microbusinesses, and nonprofits. The Economic Mobility Initiative (EMI), facilitated in partnership with 15 local community-based organizations, is a $25 million investment aiming to support the startup and growth of local ...

By Daniella Masterson Structural racism is not dissimilar to systematic racism except now it has been validated, or elevated, as a health crisis.  In a bold and innovative move, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has adopted a progressive Countywide Racial Equity Strategic Plan with five goals intended to improve the lives of residents ...

By Dianne Anderson With rents sky high and food budgets close to a new car payment, the $24,000 in free money over the next two years should make a big difference for 200 former foster students who get the luck of the draw. BREATHE, a pilot program that serves 1,000 eligible residents for three years, ...

By Dianne Anderson Black people once more are taking the brunt of racist attacks and incidents at two to four times higher than all other groups in Los Angeles County, topping the charts at an alarming rate of hatred not seen in 19 years. Community leaders came together last week to discuss the recent Los ...

Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS), with the support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, announced a free delivery program for older adults and individuals with disabilities. This Countywide program, called Critical Delivery Service, will deliver groceries, household items, and other vital necessities to individuals ...