Financial Help in Los Angeles: Every FSR Guide in One Place (2026–27)

In Los Angeles, the two numbers worth saving are 2-1-1 and 1-888-694-0040. 211 LA answers 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with support in multiple languages and TTY access, and it is the county's referral line for shelter, food, utility and other help. The second number is the hotline for Stay Housed L.A., a tenant-rights site that runs workshops on how evictions work, has a Right to Counsel section, and takes applications for free legal help if you have received an eviction notice.

Start with Stay Housed L.A. if a notice is taped to your door; start with 211 LA for almost everything else. The guides below go deeper on eviction court steps, deposit and rent increase rules, LADWP bills, county hospital bills, free tax preparation, the Metro LIFE program, CalFresh delays and wildfire displacement help.

Sources: 211 LA; Stay Housed L.A.. Checked October 19, 2026.

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Housing & Eviction

• LA County Homelessness Prevention: 2026–27 Funding Changes

• Los Angeles Eviction Court Steps 2026–27: Deadlines, Right to Counsel, and Free Legal Help

• Los Angeles Security Deposit Rules and Move-In Help 2026–27: The One-Month Cap, Getting It Back, and CalWORKs Aid

• Los Angeles Rent Increase Rules 2026–27: The 3% RSO Cap, the 8.7% State Cap and How to Check Your Notice

• Los Angeles Tenant Repair Rights 2026–27: LAHD Code Complaints, REAP Rent Reductions, Repair-and-Deduct and Retaliation Protections

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Utilities & Water

• LADWP Bill Help 2026–27: EZ-SAVE, the Lifeline Rate, Payment Plans up to 48 Months, and LIHEAP

• LADWP Bill Help 2026–27: EZ-SAVE, LIHEAP up to $1,500, Level Pay and No-Interest Payment Plans

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Medical

• Los Angeles County Hospital Bill Help 2026–27: The Ability to Pay (ATP) Program, Sliding-Scale Costs and How to Apply

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Taxes

• Los Angeles Free Tax Prep 2027: Free Tax Prep LA, the 19 FamilySource Center Sites and What to Bring

• LA County Senior Property Tax Help 2026–27: Prop 19 Base-Year Transfers, State Tax Postponement and the Homeowners' Exemption

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Transit

• LA Metro LIFE Program 2026–27: 20 Free Rides a Month, 90 Free Days to Start, Income Limits and How to Apply

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Food & Churches

• 5 Churches and Faith-Based Programs in Los Angeles Helping with Rent, Food, and Bills in 2026

• CalFresh Delayed in Los Angeles? How to Get Food Now and Expedited Benefits in 3 Days (2026–27)

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Other Help

• LA Wildfire Displacement Help: 2026–27 Assistance Deadlines

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About this page

This directory is maintained by the FSR Editorial Team. When we publish or retire a guide for Los Angeles, we update this page. Last updated October 2026.