(07/10/2020)

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

The Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) created the Emergency Rental Assistance Subsidy Program to help assist Los Angeles city residents, regardless of immigration status, to provide temporary rent subsidy to those unable to pay rent due to COVID-19 pandemic circumstances.

The subsidy will provide a grant of up to $1,000 per month to cover the monthly lease rent (based on the rent paid as of March 1, 2020), with a maximum of $2,000 per household. The rent subsidy will be paid directly to the tenant’s landlord on the tenant’s behalf.

Application opens Monday, July 13, 2020 at 8:00 AM.
[Applications will be accepted from
Monday, July 13 at 8:00 AM through Friday, July 17 at 11:59 PM.]

​Free Healthy Grab n' Go Meals at Anderson Munger Family YMCA

(05/18/2020)

CA Department of Social Services will release a Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI)
  • The purpose of the CDSS disaster relief program is to provide one-time financial relief to undocumented adults who are experiencing hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic but are ineligible for other kinds of relief, such as CARES Act relief payments or unemployment insurance.
  •  This program is a disaster relief payment, not an alternative form of unemployment insurance. Eligible individual applicants can receive up to $500, or up to $1000 for themselves and one other adult in the household.
  • ​Applicants can apply only by phone through designated non-profit organization serving your area. Applicants will be considered on a first come, first served basis. 
  • The DRAI program runs from  Monday, May 18th through June 30th or until funds run out. ​
  • KOREAN Language support available at Asian American Advancing Justice (213) 241-8873, starting from May 18th, Mon - Fri, 9am to 5pm. 
  • Visit CDSS (https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai) or AAAJ (https://advancingjustice-la.org/drai) for more information. ​
  • If you are residing outside LA or OC regions, please refer to this page for support: 
    https://cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/immigration/covid-19-drai 
  • COMMUNITY ALERT: Be aware of scams that are targeting the immigrant community in response to the Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI). See more.
(05/04/2020)
 So since the beginning, DPH has shared that if you show symptoms/test positive for coronavirus, you should self-isolate for 7 days, plus 3 days without any symptoms (whichever is longer). That guidance has changed. It is now 10 days of self-isolation, because it has been found that the virus could still be spreading with the old 7 days recommendation. The same thing applies in that you need to be 3 days symptom free, so it could be longer than 10 days. The change can be found here under #4. Also pay attention to the new symptoms listed under #3. http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/docs/about/FAQ.pdf
  • As an example (because I know this day guidance can be confusing), let's say you have both a fever and shaking with chills. You may not be able to get a test, so you should assume you have coronavirus and should self isolate. You need to isolate for 10 days. But let's say you still have a fever on day 8, and it doesn't go away without medication until day 9. You need to continue to isolate until day 12. ​

California Employment Development Department (EDD):
Unemployment Insurance (UI) & Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)- Korean Application Guide//
캘리포니아주 고용개발국 코비드19 실업수당(UI, PUA) 신청 안내

The Korean American Coalition created a Korean Guide for Unemployment Benefits to help our community apply for Unemployment Benefits on the California’s Employment Development Department (EDD) Website. 

This guide can help you:
  • How to navigate the EDD website and Learn about EDD Programs related to COVID-19. 
  • Apply online for the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Application with step-by-step instructions in Korean
  • Get information on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) as part of the federal CARES Act. Please note that EDD is currently building a new program for PUA and will begin accepting online applications for this program on ​​Tuesday, April 28.

Translated by the Korean American Coalition (KAC) - Los Angeles, we hope that this guide can be helpful to our Korean American community during this time.

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*Please note that the file is extensive so it may take a while to load.*

TUES. 04/14: ANGELENO CARD *APPLY ASAP*

  • The Mayor announced the launch of the "Angeleno Card" by the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles. It is not a city program but funded by private donations. The Angeleno Card provides financial assistance for in-need households via no-fee prepaid cards provided by Mastercard’s City Possible network in amounts determined according to the following table:
  • Households must meet all three of the following criteria to be eligible for assistance through the Angeleno Card initiative:
    1. Households in the City of Los Angeles;
    2. Households with total annual incomes that fell below the federal poverty level prior to the COVID-19 crisis; and
    3. Households that have fallen into deeper economic hardship during the crisis because at least one household member has lost a job or experienced a reduction in income of at least 50%.
  • We will not ask for immigration status, nor is it considered in determining eligibility. This initiative is funded by private donations and is not a City program. Any assistance through this fund is not considered a public benefit and is not subject to the Public Charge rule.
    • https://hcidla.lacity.org
    • Applications may only be completed on April 14 - 16, this Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. People without internet access or who need help applying online may call 213-252-3040, this Tuesday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Effective March 19,2020: “Safer at home” Order

This is a mandatory stay at home order except for essential needs is
extended to Friday, May 15, 2020. 
​Be safe everyone.
​https://covid19.ca.gov/stay-home-except-for-essential-needs/

Read the Formal order for “safer at home” from LA Mayor Eric Garcetti:
https://www.lamayor.org/mayor-garcetti-angelenos-are-%E2%80%98safer-home-new-emergency-order-stops-non-essential-activities-outside?fbclid=IwAR27hOd7KkrOLBz110SOZqruGwV9Ind1eSip5cktxRq88uz_0CVVScO-EqM

Also from California Governor Gavin Newsom:
https://covid19.ca.gov/img/N-33-20.pdf

Los Angeles issued a new city ordinance for Angelenos to wear non-medical face coverings in public. 

What is a face covering? Is it a mask?
A face covering is not the same thing as a mask.
At this time, you should not be purchasing medical grade masks, which are in short supply. It is extremely important that N95 masks are reserved for those who need them most and have the highest risk of infection, including medical professionals and healthcare workers. It is recommended that Angelenos instead wear cloth face coverings, such as one made with a bandana or scarf, or make your own using fabric. You can follow instructions available online from trusted sources. Any face coverings should be washed after each use.

​These measures will help flatten the curve and save lives.

Source: https://corona-virus.la/FaceCovering

Helpful Coronavirus Infographics

*The Korean American Coalition-Los Angeles (KACLA) cannot and does not provide legal and financial advice. The COVID-19 resources provided are for general informational and educational purposes only based on government-issued resources and are not a substitute for professional advice. April 7, 2020.* 
Korean American Coalition - Los Angeles
3727 W. 6th Street, Suite 305,
Los Angeles, CA 90020
Tel: (213) 365-5999
Email: info@kacla.org