Pasadena Rental Assistance

On March 24, 2025 the Pasadena City Council passed protections for tenants unable to pay rent due to financial hardship directly related to the Eaton Fire. If you are eligible, you may not be evicted for not paying rent that was due between January 15 and July 31, 2025. You will have an additional repayment time period of 12 months after that period to repay any accrued rental debt.

You are eligible if you:

• Lived in a Pasadena rental unit before January 7

• Had a 2024 household income at or below 150% of the Area Median Income.

• Ranges from $103,125 for 1 person household to $194,400 for 8 person household (see form below for a full table)

• Lost at least 10% of average monthly income directly because of the Eaton Fire

• Examples: location destroyed or unusable, layoff, reduced hours, reduced pay, loss of clients who were themselves affected by the fire

• Have tried to replace the lost income

• Examples: applying for an Eaton Fire relief program, applying for unemployment, or looking for a new/additional job

To take advantage of this protection, you must deliver a self-certification form directly to your landlord. 

• This must be submitted within 7 days of the rent due date. 

You can use THIS FORM.