Find Affordable Housing in Glendale
Do you have questions about affordable housing in Glendale? The Library can point you in the right direction to find the answers you need. Whether you are renting or looking to buy, there are many helpful local, regional, statewide, and national resources to consult and Glendale Library, Arts & Culture has compiled them all in one convenient place. Visit our handy Guide to Affordable Housing to find out where to go for everything you might need to know, from listings to legal issues to pandemic relief.
The first thing on many people’s minds these days is the COVID-19 pandemic, including the havoc it has wreaked on the economy. Many residents might be newly facing their own economic hardship and be struggling to pay their rent or utility bills. If this applies to you, please know there are resources and programs in place to help. The Emergency Order issued by the Glendale City Council in March is still in effect. This includes measures taken to protect Glendalians in this uncertain time, including a temporary moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent due to circumstances related to the pandemic, as well as a temporary moratorium on rent increases for residential tenancies. These prohibitions are in effect until July 31, 2020, and could be further continued if deemed necessary.
There are also programs to help you secure funds to offset financial losses you might be facing due to COVID-19. Applications for Glendale’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program, which provides rent payments to property owners on behalf of an income-eligible household, are currently being accepted through July 15 at noon, so visit the site today to see if you might be eligible. Meanwhile, if the pandemic has caused you to lose your job, the Verdugo Jobs Center’s COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program For Workers might be able to help you pay your bills during your job search.
Additionally, Information for Renters includes links to recommended free apartment rental listings, and information on renters’ rights and rental assistance programs. Glendale has its own rental rights program, but there are also larger organizations to help you understand and ensure your rights as a tenant, such as the Housing Rights Center for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties or Tenants Together, “a statewide coalition of local tenant organizations dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of California tenants to safe, decent, and affordable housing.” There is also a link to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) California rental help page, which has information on state and federal rental assistance programs, as well as many other low-cost housing options.
For those that are hoping to buy a home, Information for Homebuyers includes links to a variety of statewide and national resources, including the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly, and the California Housing Finance Agency, which provides financing and programs to low-to-moderate income Californians. There are also links to guides that walk you through each step of the complicated home buying process, and information about government programs that make it easier to purchase a home, as well as a timely feature from Consumer Reports that offers tips about buying your first home in an economic crisis. You will even find a mortgage calculator to help you start planning!
To see our collection of resources for all aspects of home ownership and renting (including sample legal forms), please see the eBooks included in the Legal Information Reference Center.
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Whatever your housing needs might be, there is a wealth of resources at your disposal, waiting to be discovered. Visit the Library’s Guide today, to help you no matter where you are in your journey for affordable housing.