Housing & Essential Resources
While the City of Torrance is not a social service provider agency, we do have a number of organizations that provide outreach, support and access to resources to our community located in Torrance and in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. While the City of Torrance does have a Housing division that oversees the Section 8/subsidized housing allotment for the City, the wait list for rental vouchers is closed, and has been closed since 2009, and is not currently accepting new applications. At this time, the City of Torrance does not have motel or hotel vouchers available.
We understand that during this pandemic, people experiencing homelessness, or now experiencing housing instability because of COVID-19 and impacts on a households employment and compensation, that our community members are seeking some resources-- housing, food, general information, etc.
Community members may need support and resources due to:
Please find below some pertinent information that addresses some basic needs, and always feel free to contact the City Manager's Office at (310) 618-5880 for additional assistance.
EVICTIONS DURING COVID19
Governor Newsom signed an executive order on March 27, 2020 putting a moratorium (a pause) to any evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, effective immediately through May 31, 2020. Governor Newsom's executive order supersedes the order issued by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on March 15, 2020, and the one enacted by Los Angeles County Supervisors between March 4, 2020 through May 31, 2020. On May 19, 2020 Torrance City Council repealed Section 10 of Public Order No. 2020-1. As a result commercial tenants are no longer protected by the eviction moratorium in the City of Torrance. This executive order edits may be extended however it only covers residential tenants.
GENERAL LISTING OF RESOURCES
HOMELESS RESOURCES
HOUSING RIGHTS
FOOD
HYGIENE
We understand that during this pandemic, people experiencing homelessness, or now experiencing housing instability because of COVID-19 and impacts on a households employment and compensation, that our community members are seeking some resources-- housing, food, general information, etc.
Community members may need support and resources due to:
- Loss of income due to work place closure or reduced hours due to COVID-19
- Loss of income or child care expenditures due to school closures
- Health care expenditures stemming from COVID-19 exposure or an illness within the household
- Reasonable expenditures stemming from government ordered emergency measures
- Other reasons
Please find below some pertinent information that addresses some basic needs, and always feel free to contact the City Manager's Office at (310) 618-5880 for additional assistance.
EVICTIONS DURING COVID19
Governor Newsom signed an executive order on March 27, 2020 putting a moratorium (a pause) to any evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, effective immediately through May 31, 2020. Governor Newsom's executive order supersedes the order issued by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on March 15, 2020, and the one enacted by Los Angeles County Supervisors between March 4, 2020 through May 31, 2020. On May 19, 2020 Torrance City Council repealed Section 10 of Public Order No. 2020-1. As a result commercial tenants are no longer protected by the eviction moratorium in the City of Torrance. This executive order edits may be extended however it only covers residential tenants.
- Explanation of the Executive Order and Moratorium on Evictions due to COVID-19
- Sample Letter from Tenants to Landlords notifying Inability to Pay Partial or Full Rent during COVID-19
- Sample Letter from Landlords to Tenants During COVID-19
GENERAL LISTING OF RESOURCES
- Federal Government's Housing and Urban Development Resources
- Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Resources
- LA County DPSS Customer Service Center (CalFresh, General Relief, CalWORKS, CAPI, Medi-Cal, In-Home Supportive Services)--(866) 613-3777
- Worker's Resource Chart to Apply for Unemployment Insurance/Benefits
- City of Torrance Business Closures and Business Resources
HOMELESS RESOURCES
- Harbor Interfaith Services, Inc. (Service Provider Area (SPA) 8 Lead Organization) -- (424) 276-3602
- Family Promise of the South Bay -- (310) 782-8196
- 1736 Family Crisis Center (Family Services) -- (562) 388-7652
- Mental Health American (Veterans- Operation Healthy Homecoming) -- (562) 285-1330
- www.LA-Hop.org -- Homeless Outreach Request Portal
HOUSING RIGHTS
- South Bay Center for Dispute Resolution (Landlord/Tenant Rights) -- (310) 376-7007
- California Department of Fair Housing-- (800) 884-1684
- Housing Rights Center-- (800) 477-5977
FOOD
- WIC (Women, Infants, Children)-- (888) 942-2229
- Food and Grocery Programs Across Los Angeles County (Torrance is located in SPA8)
HYGIENE