Tenant Relocation Inspection (click to see video)

The Tenant Relocation Inspection Program provides relocation benefits for eligible or qualified tenants who are required to vacate their homes due to hazardous conditions deemed to be owner controlled, which threaten the immediate health and safety of the building occupants.

The hazardous conditions have been inspected and official notice issued to the property owner by an enforcement agency; namely the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety, Fire Department or the Housing Department. The owners are ordered to pay the relocation benefit to all eligible tenants ($7,000.00) or qualified tenants ($17,600.00) and given a specified time for payment to be made.

The Red Cross will be contacted to provide services and explain the program to the tenants. Immediate assistance and/or hotel vouchers may be provided. This is optional, as some tenants have local relatives who can provide temporary housing; thus maintaining their full benefit. Amounts advanced by the Red Cross in benefits or hotel vouchers will be deducted from the total relocation benefit payment made by the City of Los Angeles.

If the owner fails to pay the benefits within the time specified in the notice, the City may advance the relocation benefits to the tenants and recover costs from the landlord. An additional administrative fee of 50% of the amount advanced not to exceed $10,000.00 will be added to the total amount due. Should the owner fail to pay the amount due in a timely manner, a lien may be placed on the property.

TRIP is not intended to provide benefits for relocation in the event of a major catastrophic occurrence or natural disaster including fires, earthquake or other such calamities that the owner has no control.