The City of Long Beach is launching a new effort to help residents stay housed at a time when many households are facing growing financial strain. Announced April 23, the Long Beach Renter Aid Program will provide $2.7 million in short-term financial assistance to renters at risk of eviction. Combined with $1.5 million already supporting eviction defense ...

By Charlene Crowell An estimated 3.5 million renters face the likelihood of eviction over the next two months – despite the availability of $46 billion in emergency rental assistance (ERA) allocated by Congress. The crux of this looming crisis is the uneven local response to providing authorized assistance to both renters and landlords. And the ...